Nim's Island
Seen it?2008 | 96 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved Moana, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A young girl inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates with a reclusive author of the novel she's reading.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$100 million worldwide on a $37 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 76K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin
- Abigail BreslinNim Rusoe
- Jodie FosterAlexandra Rover
- Gerard ButlerJack Rusoe / Alex Rover
- Michael CarmanCaptain
- Maddison JoyceEdmund
- Christopher James BakerEnsign
- Rhonda DoyleEdmund's Mother
- Bryan ProbetsAustralian Tourist #1
- Jay Laga'aiaHelicopter Pilot
- Mark BradyPurser