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Nim's Island Reviews

2008 Certificate U
  • 70
  • from 9220 members

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 .. Read more

Starring Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler, Morgan Griffin
Director Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin
Genres Action/Adventure, Comedy, Family

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  • Critics' reviews of Nim's Island

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  • 3 stars out of

    Nim (Abigail Breslin) is an 11-year-old girl living with her scientist father (Gerard Butler) on a remote island in the... read more on Time Out

    • Tom Huddleston, 
    • Time Out
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Nim's Island

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  • 18 out of 18 people found this review helpful

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    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Great watch-together family treat.

  • 11 out of 12 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    wot,s all the fuss about

    sorry did,nt like this very much.............

      • A customer from leeds
  • 9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Nims Island Is The Best!

    I saw this twice on my local cinamia and I totally loved it. Everything about Nims Island is amazing, the island is beautiful and the animals are cute ... more

  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Nim's Island

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  • 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Wasted talent

    What a waste of the considerable talents of Abigail Breslin and Jodie Foster. To bring together one of the greatest acting talents of the last few decades with ... more

      • A customer from Surrey
  • 9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Nims Island Is The Best!

    I saw this twice on my local cinamia and I totally loved it. Everything about Nims Island is amazing, the island is beautiful and the animals are cute ... more

  • 18 out of 18 people found this review helpful

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    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Great watch-together family treat.

  • 11 out of 12 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    wot,s all the fuss about

    sorry did,nt like this very much.............

      • A customer from leeds
  • 9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Nims Island Is The Best!

    I saw this twice on my local cinamia and I totally loved it. Everything about Nims Island is amazing, the island is beautiful and the animals are cute ... more

  • 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Wasted talent

    What a waste of the considerable talents of Abigail Breslin and Jodie Foster. To bring together one of the greatest acting talents of the last few decades with ... more

      • A customer from Surrey
  • 4 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    nIM,S iSLAND

    A NICE FAMILY FILM FOR ALL AGES

      • CAROL1 from Pontefract
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Nims Island

    Everything about Nims Island is amazing, the island is beautiful and the animals are cute. The performances are just right, Jodie Foster is back after doing ... more

      • A customer from Essex
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Beautiful

    A lovely little film which all members of the family will enjoy. Get the popcorn ready and watch it all together on family night.

      • A customer from Dereham
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Jessi's Review

    Nim's Island was very funny and exciting, I liked the storyline because I like the beach !

      • A customer from Huntingdon
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Nim's Island

    I was disappointed with this one.

    I found it a bit slow in places and echo's of Swiss Family Robbinson but not as good.

    Perhaps I was ... more

      • A customer from Caldicot
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Good Family Film

    Brilliant family film, Jodie Foster is brilliant and so too is Gerard Butler and Nim herself.

    Recommend

      • A customer from Newcastle Upon Tyne
  • Critics' reviews

  • 3 stars out of

    Nim (Abigail Breslin) is an 11-year-old girl living with her scientist father (Gerard Butler) on a remote island in the... read more on Time Out

    • Tom Huddleston, 
    • Time Out
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