Nim's Island (Widescreen Edition) | 
| Directors: Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin
Actors: Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler, Abigail Breslin, Michael Carman, Mark Brady
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  89 reviews
Sales Rank: 4555
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 96 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 2252752
UPC: 024543527527
EAN: 0024543527527
ASIN: B001APZMJI
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: August 5, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
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 adventurer. 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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Adventure doesn't always begin with pirates on the high seas or explorers deep in the desert; sometimes it starts with an idyllic life on a private island in the middle of the South Asiatic Sea. For 11-year old Nim (Abigail Breslin) and her father and microbiologist Jack Russo (Gerard Butler), life is perfect thanks to their love of nature, Jack's mechanical ingenuity, and regular deliveries via supply ship. Loneliness is never an issue for Nim because of her special friendships with Selkie the sea lion, Galileo the pelican, and Freddie the iguana and her education is intensive, if rather unique. Adventure and imagination are ways of life for Nim whether she's heading out to sea to help her father collect plankton specimens, playing soccer on the beach with Selkie, or delving into the latest Alex Rover adventure novel, but everything changes when Jack departs on the boat for a two-night expedition to collect plankton specimens and gets caught in an unexpected storm. Alone on the island, Nim begins to worry about her father's safety as well as her own and, through a chance email, connects with Alex Rover (Jodie Foster) whom she begs to come help find her father. Problem is, author Alexandra Rover is an unbalanced big city shut-in who's afraid to leave her townhouse, not the fearless adventure hero portrayed in her books. Nim, Alexandra, and Jack embark upon the adventures of a lifetime in which each must overcome his or her own fears and perceived powerlessness and limitations in order to grow and help one another. The question is; can each prevail against his or her own insecurities and the fury of nature? Based on the novel Nim's Island by Wendy Orr, Nim's Island is first and foremost a captivating adventure full of suspense and peril which also offers a touching look at the love between a father and daughter. (Ages 7 and older) --Tami Horiuchi
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| Customer Reviews: Read 84 more reviews...
 Delightful family film May 27, 2009
MommaMia (NY)
This movie was a delight to see! Courage, triumphing over fears, doing the impossible, using your imagination...these are all things that make a children's movie worth watching. Everyone in the family enjoyed this one, and I can't stress enough how much I loved this movie. Sure, the thought of leaving my child (at Nim's age) alone on an island, even for a few days, seems to me like something I wouldn't do, no matter how my precocious darling begged, however, for a rich, imagination filled film meant to teach children that they can accomplish great things, it works! It's a fun, Indiana Jones type movie for little kids, and who wouldn't enjoy that?
ANother 4 star for Nims Island - how'd I miss this one before? :) May 15, 2009
T. Smith (Atlanta GA)
This is a great movie with excellent acting! The kids loved it. Parents loved it. There are already great reviews out there...I just wanted to add my vote for this great DVD.
Nim's Island May 14, 2009
Regina Maxim
I really enjoyed this heartwarming story and I especially enjoyed the different roles played by Gerard Butler and Jodi Foster. It was refreshing to see a non-violent movie that left you feeling good.
Cute Kids movie with excellent actors May 10, 2009
qualuku (Beltsville, MD United States)
Visually beautiful movie with a large lean towards fantasy/surrealism. Foster,Butler, and Breslin are all wonderful, and they more than make up for a old, but tried and true plot (combination of Home Alone, Jewel of the Nile, and Swiss Family Robinson). Excellent special effects and action sequences. Not to be taken seriously, this movie is just fun to watch. Blue ray copy is wonderful!
Good Family Movie May 7, 2009
L. Chauncey (Englewood Fl. USA)
Cute Family film. I would give it five stars if the ending was done better.
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