Nim's Island

Abigail Breslin, Anthony Simcoe, Christopher Baker

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 adv...( read more  read more... )enturer. 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.

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PG, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin

Released: April 4, 2008

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DVD Released: August 5, 2008

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  • June 21, 2009
    It attempts to mix children's fantasy with Foster's agoraphobic writer. This never amounts to anything more than mildly amusing. Butler is acceptable in a double role, but he comes off as too smug, making i easy to hope for his untimely end. Foster travels to an island to help a ... ...( read more )
  • November 11, 2008
  • October 13, 2008
    This is a good movie was parents and there kids. A couple scenes were pointless and i think they gave Abrigal Breslin's charecter way too much strength in this movie for a 10 year old girl. An okay movie, just for kids though in my opinon.
  • September 19, 2008
    Very much the harmless family affair with not only wasted talent, but it's also way too derivative of other recent work. Kid friendly is fine, but there's only so many CGI animals an adult can take and the story seemed like 80 minutes of build-up and 10 of wrap-up. On the bright ... ...( read more )
  • September 13, 2008
    Another great family movie
  • July 3, 2009
    I dont know why it has such low reviews, I found it adventurous, fun and imaginative, love Jodie Fosters nervous role and Abigail is just adorable, I want an island like that for me now.

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April 4, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Nim's Island is a win-win proposition: an entertaining, diverting adventure saga that offers excitement and a relatable heroine for children, and also will remind their parents of favorite classics fr... full review

April 4, 2008
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

A sweet-natured family adventure film that should be quite popular with the grade-school girls at which it's aimed. full review

April 4, 2008
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

Nim's Island is a pleasant-enough jaunt for a family outing, but it never fully arrives at that 'perfect, secret world.' full review

April 4, 2008
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

The movie's dated, stereotypical comedy often contradicts its wholesome intentions, coming across as laboriously cutesy and occasionally perverse. full review

April 4, 2008
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

The film's an oddity -- an engaging, slightly overcooked fantasy about a castaway-island girl and the agoraphobic San Francisco novelist who comes to her rescue. full review

April 4, 2008
Pete Hammond, Boxoffice Magazine

This scenic adventure/comedy delivers exactly what it promises--from broad slapstick to exciting action that stops short of becoming too intense for its intended audience. full review

April 4, 2008
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

The only wonder eventually elicited by Nim's Island is of a mystified variety. full review

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  • qassimoaoa
    May 16, 2008
    الفل جدا حلو
  • ahmedshaab81
    May 11, 2008
    في حد عربي للصداقة
  • sexycat18
    March 18, 2008
    it looks interesting. this is the kind of movies that i like. it is kinda like a movie that is kinda enventur movie.
  • graemii
    January 6, 2008
    Abigail's baby picture looks so CUTE! This movie looks good. I hope it is. I love Jodie Foster and Gerry Butler so I'm looking forward to watching it.

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