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Nim's Island (2008) -- This is the second theatrical trailer for Nim's Island, directed by Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin.
Nim's Island (2008) -- Clip: Death by firefly
Nim's Island (2008) -- Behind The Scenes: Dancing With A Sea Lion
Nim's Island (2008) -- Interview: Jodie Foster "On the similarities of Nim and Alexandra"
Nim's Island (2008) -- Jodie Foster has a new role that's lighter than her recent adult fare, "Nim's Island," a comedy adventure for kids. She speaks with Harry Smith.

Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   7,981 votes
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Writers (WGA):
Joseph Kwong (screenplay) &
Paula Mazur (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
4 April 2008 (USA) more
Tagline:
Be the hero of your own story. more
Plot:
A young girl inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates with a reclusive author of the novel she's reading. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(41 articles)
Mel Gibon to play with Jodie Foster's 'Beaver'
 (From screeninglog. 10 July 2009, 1:02 PM, PDT)

Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster Teaming for 'The Beaver'
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 10 July 2009, 3:08 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Above Average Family Movie more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Abigail Breslin ... Nim Rusoe

Jodie Foster ... Alexandra Rover

Gerard Butler ... Jack Rusoe / Alex Rover

Michael Carman ... Captain
Mark Brady ... Purser
Anthony Simcoe ... First Mate

Christopher Baker ... Ensign

Peter Callan ... Edmund's Father

Rhonda Doyle ... Edmund's Mother
Russell Butler ... Old Fisherman
Colin Gibson ... Cruise Director
Bryan Probets ... Australian Tourist #1
Andrew Nason ... Australian Tourist #1
Dorothy Thorsen ... Blue-Haired Woman
Penny Everingham ... Older Woman Tourist
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for mild adventure action and brief language.
Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS
Certification:
Australia:PG | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Malaysia:U | USA:PG (certificate #43560) | Ireland:PG | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Canada:G (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:6 | South Korea:All | UK:U | Taiwan:GP | Hong Kong:I | Finland:K-7 | Mexico:A | Argentina:Atp | Portugal:M/6 | Norway:7 | Sweden:7 | New Zealand:PG | Peru:PT
Company:
Walden Media more

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Trivia:
Jodie Foster beat out Portia de Rossi for the role of Alexandra Rover. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The depiction of Rarotonga as a primitive "native" island is very patronising. It is far more developed than that - the airport can even take jumbo jets. Also, they would never give coconuts to arriving tourists - they are considered so mundane, that they are used as pig food. more
Quotes:
Nim Rusoe: Nobody invades my island and gets away with it. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Dadnapped (2009) (TV) more

FAQ

Does Gerard Butler have his Scottish accent in this movie?
Why are there pirates on the movie poster but none in the movie?
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34 out of 49 people found the following comment useful:-
Above Average Family Movie, 4 April 2008
7/10
Author: tabuno from utah

Nim's Island manages to never to go over the top and combines a nice comedy drama genre for the big screen. This movie has elements from The Last Action Hero (1993), Jumping Jack Flash (1986), and The Whalerider (2002), all fascinating looks at either imaginary or fantastical friends or exotic islands and a young woman's connection with marine life. What this movie is able to avoid is Home Alone (1990) dumb slapstick comedy. The script was very sensitive and careful with physical comedy and Jodie Foster's performance was dead on without becoming sloppy at all. Unfortunately, several of the plot points became close to cheesy, the volcano scenes had too much in the way of coincidental events, and the father's exploits teetered on unbelievable. Overall, though Nim's Island handled its material well, usually stayed within the bounds of acceptability in order to provide an entertaining, fun performance by Jodie Foster and Abigail Breslin. Seven out of Ten Stars.

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