Nim's Island

Nim's Island is a 2008 American film directed by Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin, starring Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster, and Gerard Butler, based on the book Nim's Island by Wendy Orr, a Canadian-born Australian writer. Be the hero of your own story. (taglines) Dialogue Jack: Be the hero of your own life story. Alex Rover: Don't hand me that line - I wrote that line! Jack: What are you afraid of? Alex Rover: Everything! Security Guard: [is checking Alex's bag] What's this? Alex Rover: It's for my soup. Security Guard: Not allowed. Alex Rover: How am I supposed to open it? With my teeth? Security Guard: [Holds up Purell] What are these? Alex Rover: Oh its hand sanitizer, it is an excellent... [stammers as guard confiscates Purell] Security Guard: Not allowed! I'm sorry madame. No liquids greater than 3 ounces allowed. Alex Rover: But I... Security Guard: Next! Captain: (angry)What on earth are you doing? Alex Rover: I'm just having a nervous breakdown! Nim Rusoe: [steam violently spurts out from volcano] Did I do that? Edmund's Mother: This is no place for games! Edmund's Father: It's the perfect place for games! Jack: You got so much of your mother in you, you know that? Nim Rusoe: That's a good thing, right? Jack: Yeah, good. Sure. Unfortunately, I could never win a fight with her, either. Nim Rusoe: Nobody invades my island and gets away with it. Nim Rusoe: The writer, and the scientist. That's how their story began. How it ends, exactly? Nobody knows. Jack: No parties while I'm gone! Alex Rover: Beautiful ocean, isn't it just great? Alexandra Rover: [imitating Alex's Scottish accent] No, it isn't just grrreat. Alexandra Rover: I took a plane, I took a helicopter, I stole a boat! Nim Rusoe: [to Alexandra] You came here all the way from San Francisco and you don't know how to do anything. Alex Rover: What are these? Alexandra Rover: Airsick pills. Alex Rover: Don't they make you drowsy? Alexandra Rover: Drowsy? Nim Rusoe: I don't have to go to school, I'm home schooled. Taglines Be the hero of your own story. Your adventure starts here. Cast Abigail Breslin - Nim Rusoe Elizabeth Banks - Liz Rusoe Jodie Foster - Alex Rover (Alexandra Rover) Gerard Butler - Jack Rusoe Anthony Simcoe - First Mate Alphonso McAuley - Russell Morgan Griffin - Alice Michael Carman - Captain Christopher Baker - Ensign Maddison Joyce - Edmund Peter Callan - Edmund's Father External links WendyOrr.com Official website of the author of Nim's Island 0410377 Nim's Island nims_island Nim's Island nimsisland Nim's Island 399597 Nim's Island Scoring Session Photo Gallery at ScoringSessions.com Production notes for Nim's Island Category:Films directed by Mark Levin Category:2008 American films Category:2008 Australian films Category:Adventure films Category:Fantasy films Category:Films based on children's books Category:Films about children Category:Films about birds Category:Films about lizards Category:Films about turtles Category:Films set in San Francisco Category:Films set on islands