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Nim's Island [DVD] / Walden Media ; produced by Paula Mazur ; co-produced by Alan Edward Bell ; screenplay by Joseph Kwong & Paula Mazur and Mark Levin & Jennifer Flackett ; directed by Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin.

Contributor(s): Publisher number: 2252752 | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment2252757 | 20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentPublication details: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2008.Edition: [Widescreen ed.]Description: 1 videodisc (96 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • PN1995.9.A3 N567 2008
Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Stuart Dryburgh ; editor, Stuart Levy ; music, Patrick Doyle ; costume designer, Jeffrey Kurland ; production designer, Barry Robinson.
Cast: 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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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
DVD J DVD J Hanover Public Library Shelves DVDJ NIM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31906000714064

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

Special features: Commentary with writer and directors Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett; commentary with Jodie Foster and Abigail Breslin; "Nim's friends" featurette; "Abigail's journey" featurette; "Working on water" featurette; deleted scenes; theatrical trailers.

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

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.

CHV rating: G.

DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

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