Nim's Island
5,310
Adventure. Fantasy
A young girl inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates with a reclusive author of the novel she's reading... 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 Nim's 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 ... [+]
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United States | USA Today | "A quest for all ages. (...) An entertaining, diverting adventure saga that offers excitement and a relatable heroine for children, and also will remind their parents of favorite classics from their own youth. (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of four)." | POS |
United States | The New York Times | "Sweet but ho-hum adaptation of Wendy Orr’s novel, a comedy-adventure that never quite finds its tone." | NEU |
United States | Boston Globe | "8- to 12-year-olds will have a good time, and you'll have a good time watching them have a good time." | POS |
United Kingdom | The Guardian | "This is a smug, lumbering affair featuring the first bad performance Jodie Foster has ever given." | NEG |
United Kingdom | Empire | "Smarter than it sounds and carried by a very funny performance by Foster, this is a kids' movie that's bearable for adults too (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)" | POS |
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