Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsABFFPride MonthOutfest OutfrontsSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Nim's Island

  • 2008
  • PG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
36K
YOUR RATING
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.
Play trailer1:37
22 Videos
99+ Photos
AdventureComedyDrama

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.

  • Directors
    • Jennifer Flackett
    • Mark Levin
  • Writers
    • Joseph Kwong
    • Paula Mazur
    • Mark Levin
  • Stars
    • Jodie Foster
    • Gerard Butler
    • Abigail Breslin
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    36K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jennifer Flackett
      • Mark Levin
    • Writers
      • Joseph Kwong
      • Paula Mazur
      • Mark Levin
    • Stars
      • Jodie Foster
      • Gerard Butler
      • Abigail Breslin
    • 122User reviews
    • 138Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

    Videos22

    Nim's Island; Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:37
    Watch Nim's Island; Trailer #2
    Nim's Island
    Trailer 2:30
    Watch Nim's Island
    Nim's Island
    Clip 0:57
    Watch Nim's Island
    Nim's Island
    Clip 0:52
    Watch Nim's Island
    Nim's Island
    Clip 0:42
    Watch Nim's Island
    Nim's Island
    Clip 0:37
    Watch Nim's Island
    Nim's Island
    Clip 0:34
    Watch Nim's Island
    Nim's Island
    Clip 1:01
    Watch Nim's Island
    Nim's Island
    Clip 0:39
    Watch Nim's Island
    Nim's Island: Prepare For Attack
    Clip 0:38
    Watch Nim's Island: Prepare For Attack
    Nim's Island: Abigail Breslin Works With The Two Sea Lions (Exclusive)
    Clip 1:39
    Watch Nim's Island: Abigail Breslin Works With The Two Sea Lions (Exclusive)
    Nim's Island: She's Asking For Your Help
    Clip 0:36
    Watch Nim's Island: She's Asking For Your Help

    Photos160

    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

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

    More like this

    Return to Nim's Island
    4.9
    Return to Nim's Island
    Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
    6.2
    Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
    The Water Horse
    6.4
    The Water Horse
    Nanny McPhee Returns
    6.1
    Nanny McPhee Returns
    Charlotte's Web
    6.3
    Charlotte's Web
    Nanny McPhee
    6.6
    Nanny McPhee
    Dolphin Tale
    6.8
    Dolphin Tale
    The Spiderwick Chronicles
    6.5
    The Spiderwick Chronicles
    Bedtime Stories
    6.0
    Bedtime Stories
    The Last Mimzy
    6.2
    The Last Mimzy
    Inkheart
    6.1
    Inkheart
    Soul Surfer
    7.0
    Soul Surfer

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • 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 Siskel & Ebert: 21/Chapter 27/Flawless/Stop-Loss/Run Fatboy Run (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 reviews122

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    6/10
    Certainly, an acceptable film for families, but a great film it is not
    Nim (Abigail Breslin) and her marine biologist father (Gerard Butler) live on an island in the South Pacific. Dad's main area of study is microorganisms so this is a perfect venue for his work, in addition to being a kingdom where only the two of them rule. As Nim's mother died in an accident on the waters, it is also a good place for them to shut out the rest of the world and heal their spirits. Nim's only close friends are her beloved animals, a seal, a seabird, and a lizard. One day, father wants to make a boat trek nearby to look for a new protozoa and, for once, Nim convinces him to let her remain alone on the island. It turns out to be a bad decision, as father gets caught in a storm and can not return home at the appointed time. Nim appeals to an adventure writer named Alex Rover to come to the island and help look for her father (the island does have computer technology!) But, unknown to Nim, Alex is really Alexandra (Jodie Foster) and she is a shy agoraphobic who resides in San Francisco. Nevertheless, due to the gravity of the situation, Alex boards a plane and begins a journey to the island. Will she get there in time to save Nim and her father from destruction? On paper, this is a certain winner, for the basic premise of the movie is quite good and the undiscovered island setting is the stuff of dreams. Throw in the great threesome of Foster, Breslin, and Butler, and one could hardly ask for more, right? Unfortunately, this is not the case and it is difficult to say why, for the principal actors are quite good and the scenery is lovely. Also, there is some sly humor, as in the scene where a hula dancer is stopped in mid-wave to escape an exploding volcano! Perhaps, it is the story's inconsistencies and the slap-dash direction that are at fault, for the scenes seem put together in a mozaic that doesn't quite fit. Then, too, Butler takes on two roles, one as the father and one as the fictional alter-ego, Alex Rover, of Foster's books, with mixed results. To sum it up, the movie probably tries to do "too many things" and ends up lacking a real focus. However, it is absolutely an acceptable film for families, with enough adventure to please most age groups and a setting that is exotic and lovely beyond belief. Anyone searching for something new in the "child-friendly" category would find this one a good watch, but not a great one, alas.
    helpful•40
    16
    • inkblot11
    • Apr 27, 2008

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ3

    • Is 'Nim's Island' based on a book?
    • Why are there pirates on the movie poster but none in the movie?
    • Does Gerard Butler have his Scottish accent in this movie?

    Details

    Edit
    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • 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

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

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler, and Abigail Breslin in Nim's Island (2008)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Nim's Island (2008) officially released in India in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2023 by IMDb.com, Inc.