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Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989)

Little Nemo (original title)
G | | Animation, Adventure, Drama | 21 August 1992 (USA)
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A young boy whose dreams transcend reality is sucked into his own fantasy, which is everything he has dreamed of until he unleashes a century old secret that may not only destroy this ... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
... Nemo (voice)
... Flip (voice)
... Professor Genius (voice)
Danny Mann ... Icarus (voice)
Laura Mooney ... Princess Camille (voice)
Bernard Erhard ... King Morpheus (voice)
... Nightmare King (voice) (as William E. Martin)
... Oomp (voice)
... Oompy (voice)
... Oompe (voice)
... Oompa (voice)
... Oompo / Dirigible Captain (voice)
Greg Burson ... Nemo's Father / Flap (voice)
... Nemo's Mother (voice)
... Bon Bon (voice)
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A young boy whose dreams transcend reality is sucked into his own fantasy, which is everything he has dreamed of until he unleashes a century old secret that may not only destroy this perfect dream world but reality itself. Written by Kadi Lynnith

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Take Off On A Wonderful Adventure With "Little Nemo"...

Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Drama | Family | Fantasy

Certificate:

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Release Date:

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Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland  »
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Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$407,695, 21 August 1992

Gross USA:

$1,368,210
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The Imp was the only character from the original comic strip to not make an appearance in this movie due to his racial caricature. See more »

Quotes

King Morphy Morpheus: Quite the prince you've become, my little Nemo.
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Little Nemo
Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Performed by Melissa Manchester
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"Kiddy" and "Kid Appropriate" are two very different things.
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In reference to my review's my tag line, this is by no means a movie for "kids only". Looking back at Little Nemo as an adult, I'm surprised at how well it still holds up in my eyes. The writer's did a good job in making Little Nemo suitable for younger viewers, but without dumbing down the plot, dialogue, or artistic creativity of the film. There's no reason why a kids film can't be smart and original, and it really irks me when writers use a young target audience as an excuse to give us a second rate script.

Little Nemo is certainly unique if nothing else. The story follows a young, imaginative boy named Nemo as he travels through the mystical Slumberland. Nemo meets and befriends numerous people throughout Slumberland eventually earning the high esteem of the land's royal family. Unfortunately things go horribly wrong after Nemo's curiosity inadvertently leads him to unleash a virtual Pandora's Box, which threatens to destroy the kingdom. Can Nemo redeem himself and save his new friends?

The lead characters are very well developed, thanks in no small part to the great voice actors. They convey a genuine and convincing level of human emotion. Little Nemo has a very surreal atmosphere to it, which work perfectly at conveying the dreamy atmosphere of Slumberland. There are also some surprisingly dark and moody moments. Don't get me wrong, this isn't scary by any means, far from it, but the colors are very effective in conveying the tense emotion and gloomy atmosphere of these scenes. Likewise the more upbeat moments are also very well executed, with a bright vibrant array of reds, blues, yellows, etc. Really top-notch animation, that still holds up very well even by today's standards.

I would definitely recommend Little Nemo if you're looking for a quality children's film, that parents will likely enjoy as well.
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