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Nim's Island [videorecording (DVD)] / directors, Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin ; producer, Paula Mazur.

Contributor(s): Publication details: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2008.Edition: Widescreen edDescription: 1 videodisc (ca. 96 min.) : sd., colOther title:
  • French title on container: L'ile de Nim [videorecording (DVD)]
Uniform titles:
  • Nim's island (Motion picture)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Walden Media ; screenwriters, Joseph Kwong & Paula Mazur and Mark Levin & Jennifer Flackett ; music by Patrick Doyle.
Cast: Starring: Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler.Summary: Nim Rusoe is a young girl who inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates, via e-mail, with the reclusive author of the novel she has been reading. Nim's existence 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 the island, Nim gets Alexandra to come to her island. Now, the two must draw courage from their fictional hero, Alex Rover, and find strength in one another to conquer the island.
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Movies Flesherton Branch Shelves Nim's Family (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 32241001129248

Based on the novel "Nim's Island" by Wendy Orr.

Live action with animation.

Walden Media ; screenwriters, Joseph Kwong & Paula Mazur and Mark Levin & Jennifer Flackett ; music by Patrick Doyle.

Starring: Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler.

Nim Rusoe is a young girl who inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates, via e-mail, with the reclusive author of the novel she has been reading. Nim's existence 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 the island, Nim gets Alexandra to come to her island. Now, the two must draw courage from their fictional hero, Alex Rover, and find strength in one another to conquer the island.

Canadian Home Video rating: G.

Home use only.

English, French or Spanish dialogue ; with optional English or Spanish subtitles.

Closed-captioned.

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