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Metascore
55 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critics What's this?

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6.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

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  • Starring: Abigail Breslin, Gerard Butler, Jodie Foster
  • Summary: 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 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 each other to conquer Nim's Island. (Fox Walden)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Ruthe Stein
    100
    Exhilarating and enchanting family picture. It's the best I've seen this year and highly recommended for girls and for boys, too.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Helen O'Hara
    60
    Smarter than it sounds and carried by a very funny performance by Foster, this is a kids' movie that's bearable for adults too.
  3. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Liam Lacey
    38
    The movie's dated, stereotypical comedy often contradicts its wholesome intentions, coming across as laboriously cutesy and occasionally perverse.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. KatieD.
    10
    I liked Nim's Island because my favorite part was the flying lizards! Katie, age 6.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  2. AriN.
    9
    It was a cool movie. I liked it because it was a thriiler adventuere. I really thought it should have gotten a better review. -ari
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. DecepticonPom
    1
    I've been seeing plenty of family movies with my nephew and niece recently and enjoyed some surprisingly decent romps but this is meanderring tosh! Jodie Foster is squandered on a potentially great role that ultimately serves no purpose whatsoever than to hang a tugidly flimsy and unexplored possible romance in the last 5 seconds. Garbage!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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