Nim’s Island: A Movie Review

January 16, 2009 by Myscha Theriault

Nim's Island

Starring Jodie Foster, Abigail Breslin and Gerard Butler, this movie features a young girl (Nim) living alone on a remote island with her plankton studying Dad and corresponding with her favorite adventure novelist, Alex Rover.

When Nim’s Dad gets delayed and stranded in a dangerous storm, Nim reaches out to her adventure writing hero, Ms. Alex Rover. The problem? Ms. Rover only writes about adventure, and spends most of her time holed up in her home, avoiding society and people in general. Once Nim’s situation reaches critical however, Alex realizes she needs to step in and fly to Nim’s assistance.

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The scenery is certainly stellar, and any child or class who has read the corresponding book will enjoy watching the cinematic reenactment. While I found the characters a tad underdeveloped from an adult perspective, it was still a charming film overall. Worth using in the classroom as a culminating activity to a literature study or as a family-style film for at home entertainment. Available at Amazon.Com.

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