Family Flicks: Nim’s Island
- This is a past program
Recommend for ages 7+
Young Nim (Abigail Breslin) and her scientist dad, Jack (Gerard Butler), live on an island in a Swiss Family Robinson-like treehouse. When Jack gets caught in a nasty storm, Nim reaches out to her hero, adventure writer Alex Rover. Little does Nim know that Alex (Jodie Foster) is actually scared to leave her own house. In order to save Jack, both Alex and Nim must overcome their fears as they set out on a real adventure.
2008, dirs: Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin, DCP, color, 96 minutes
The Family Flicks Film Series is copresented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Matinee screenings for families and film buffs, featuring new and classic films from around the world.
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