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A young girl inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates with a reclusive author of the novel she's reading.

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First Mate
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Edmund's Father
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Edmund's Mother
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Old Fisherman
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Cruise Director
Bryan Probets ...
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Blue-Haired Woman
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Storyline

Anything can happen on Nim's Island, a magical place ruled by a young girl's imagination. It is an existence that mirrors that of her favorite literary character, Alex Rover - the world's greatest adventurer. But Alexandra, the author of the Rover books, leads a reclusive life in the big city. When Nim's father goes missing from their island, a twist of fate brings her together with Alexandra. Now they must draw courage from their fictional hero, Alex Rover, and find strength in one another to conquer Nim's Island. Written by Anonymous

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Rated PG for mild adventure action and brief language | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

4 April 2008 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

La isla de Nim  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$37,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£820,218 (UK) (2 May 2008)

Gross:

$48,006,503 (USA) (22 August 2008)
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Trivia

Jodie Foster beat out Portia de Rossi for the role of Alexandra Rover. See more »

Goofs

In the scene where Alex Rover is trying to convince Alexandra Rover to go outside to the taxi, they show the door is latched. In the next scene Alex Rover walks over to the door and the latch is undone. See more »

Quotes

Nim Rusoe: [to Alexandra] You came here all the way from San Fransisco and you don't know how to do anything.
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Connections

Referenced in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #7.133 (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Beautiful Day"
(2000)
Written by Adam Clayton, The Edge (as Dave Evans), Bono (as Paul David Hewson), and Larry Mullen Jr. (as Larry Mullen)
Performed by U2
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Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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Great movie in more ways than one
5 April 2008 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

I have read many comments about predictability, blah, blah, blah! I found this film refreshingly entertaining for all ages. There was something for everyone. Being a female around the same age, I can relate to Jodie Foster since I practically grew up with her!! And I do feel it was great seeing her in a lighter movie than she's been making lately.

Abigail Breslin was cute as always. She definitely can hold her own, but then she always has.

Gerard Butler - well I can never say enough about him. That's why I put great movie in more ways than one. To see him in two roles was just great. My daughter who is 15 got me into him from "Phantom" to "Dear Frankie" to "300" (and I hate war movies usually) to "Tomb Raider" to "P.S. I Love You" and now this movie. We went with 4 of her friends, and after wards we had a discussion on which "Gerard" we liked better. The vote was four for the swash-buckling Alex Rover (myself included) to two for the more clean-cut Jack! We all agreed that we loved this movie.


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