Nim's island

Resource Information

The work Nim's island represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Camden-Jackson Twp Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

The Resource Nim's island

Statement of responsibility: Walden Media presents ; directed by Mark Levin & Jennifer Flackett ; screenplay by Joseph Kwong & Paula Mazur, and Mark Levin & Jennifer Flackett ; produced by Paula Mazur ; co-producers, Alan Bell, Murray Pope ; Selkie Productions

Language

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

Credits note: Director of photography, Stuart Dryburgh ; editor, Stuart Levy ; music, Patrick Doyle ; costume designer, Jeffrey Kurland ; production designer, Barry Robinson

Intended audience: MPAA rating: PG; for mild adventure action and brief language

Language note: English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned

PerformerNote: Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler, Michael Carman, Mark Brady, Anthony Simcoe, Christopher Baker, Maddison Joyce, Peter Callan, Rhonda Doyle

Context

Context of Nim's island