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Nim's Island

  • 20082008
  • PGPG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
35K
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Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler, and Abigail Breslin in Nim's Island (2008)
This is the second theatrical trailer for Nim's Island, directed by Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin.
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  • Adventure
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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.A young girl inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates with a reclusive author of the novel she's reading.A young girl inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates with a reclusive author of the novel she's reading.

IMDb RATING
6.0/10
35K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Jennifer Flackett
    • Mark Levin
  • Writers
    • Joseph Kwong(screenplay)
    • Paula Mazur(screenplay)
    • Mark Levin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jodie Foster
    • Gerard Butler
    • Abigail Breslin
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Jennifer Flackett
    • Mark Levin
  • Writers
    • Joseph Kwong(screenplay)
    • Paula Mazur(screenplay)
    • Mark Levin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jodie Foster
    • Gerard Butler
    • Abigail Breslin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 120User reviews
    • 137Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Abigail Breslin in Nim's Island (2008)
    Jodie Foster and Abigail Breslin in Nim's Island (2008)
    Abigail Breslin in Nim's Island (2008)
    Abigail Breslin in Nim's Island (2008)
    Abigail Breslin in Nim's Island (2008)
    Jodie Foster and Gerard Butler in Nim's Island (2008)
    Jodie Foster in Nim's Island (2008)
    Jodie Foster and Abigail Breslin in Nim's Island (2008)
    Gerard Butler in Nim's Island (2008)
    Abigail Breslin in Nim's Island (2008)
    Abigail Breslin in Nim's Island (2008)
    Jodie Foster and Abigail Breslin in Nim's Island (2008)

    Top cast

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    Jodie Foster
    Jodie Foster
    • Alexandra Roveras Alexandra Rover
    Gerard Butler
    Gerard Butler
    • Jack Rusoeas Jack Rusoe…
    Abigail Breslin
    Abigail Breslin
    • Nim Rusoeas Nim Rusoe
    Michael Carman
    Michael Carman
    • Captainas Captain
    Mark Brady
    Mark Brady
    • Purseras Purser
    Anthony Simcoe
    Anthony Simcoe
    • First Mateas First Mate
    Christopher James Baker
    Christopher James Baker
    • Ensignas Ensign
    • (as Christopher Baker)
    Maddison Joyce
    • Edmundas Edmund
    Peter Callan
    Peter Callan
    • Edmund's Fatheras Edmund's Father
    Rhonda Doyle
    Rhonda Doyle
    • Shirley - Edmund's motheras Shirley - Edmund's mother
    Russell Butler
    • Old Fishermanas Old Fisherman
    Colin Gibson
    Colin Gibson
    • Cruise Directoras Cruise Director
    Bryan Probets
    Bryan Probets
    • Australian Tourist #1as Australian Tourist #1
    Andrew Nason
    • Australian Tourist #2as Australian Tourist #2
    Dorothy Thorsen
    • Blue-Haired Womanas Blue-Haired Woman
    Penny Everingham
    • Older Woman Touristas Older Woman Tourist
    Tony Bellette
    • Older Man Touristas Older Man Tourist
    Jeff Dornan
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    • Directors
      • Jennifer Flackett
      • Mark Levin
    • Writers
      • Joseph Kwong(screenplay)
      • Paula Mazur(screenplay)
      • Mark Levin(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    Nim Rusoe is a girl who joins her father, a scientist, when he does research on marine life on an island. It's just the two of them but she spends her time making friends with all the animals she encounters, chatting on the computer and reading the adventure books of Alex Rover. When her father goes to do some research but when a storm strikes the island he doesn't come back, she gets worried and frightened. She then e-mails Alex Rover hoping that he will come but what she doesn't know is that Alex Rover is a woman who is agoraphobic and germaphobic. But her creation comes to life and eggs her to go. Unfortunately she has never gone anywhere before and is denied her necessities like her sanitary gel by the customs officer at the airport. In the meantime, Nim tries to be strong while waiting for Alex to arrive. —rcs0411@yahoo.com
    • female protagonist
    • island
    • girl
    • author
    • reading
    • 308 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Be the hero of your own story.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Family
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for mild adventure action and brief language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Australian sea lions used in the film are named Spud and Friday. Both reside at Sea World Australia, and shared the role of Selkie.
    • Goofs
      (at around 13 mins) There is no such thing as a "Southern Borealis". That is an oxymoron as Borealis means Northern. They probably mean Aurora Australis. This mistake is corrected in the Spanish dubbing of the film.
    • Quotes

      [from trailer]

      Jack: Be the hero of your own life story.

      Alex Rover: Don't hand me that line - I wrote that line!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Nim's Island/Sexy and Death 101/Leatherheads/Forgetting Sarah Marshall/Shine a Light (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Stay Up Late
      Written by David Byrne, Chris Frantz (as Christopher Frantz), Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth (as Martina Weymouth)

      Performed by Talking Heads

      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Inc./Sire Records and EMI Records (U.K.), by arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing and EMI Records (U.K.)

    User reviews120

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Nim's comments
    It was a cute movie. But, there were some parts that were 'too cute' to enjoy. Some of the animals used...though they were real, looked fake, cheesy, and unrealistic..like the bird.The seal was probably the most realistic acting animal and did a nice job. The lizards used in the film looked real but the the 'voices' they were given were way too cheesy and was the one thing that made them seem fake...although they got a giggle from the kids in the audience. Foster did a great job of portraying a character with agoraphobia, she hit it right on. The rest of the actors did quite well also, Breslin has proved herself to be a known name in the future. I definitely recommend this for the kids.
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    • Jahala_Dudley
    • Apr 10, 2008

    FAQ3

    • Is 'Nim's Island' based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 4, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Thế Giới Kỳ Ảo Của Nim
    • Filming locations
      • Hinchinbrook Island, Queensland, Australia
    • Production company
      • Walden Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $37,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $48,006,762
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,210,579
      • Apr 6, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $100,104,565
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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