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Return to Nim's Island
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Return to Nim's Island

2013-03-15 · 90 min · ★ 6.5

Family · Adventure

Fourteen year old Nim, more determined than ever to protect her island and all the wildlife that call it home, faces off against resort developers and animal poachers. Soon she realizes she can’t depend on her animal cohorts alone and must make her first human friend – Edmund, who’s run away to the island from the mainland – to save her home.

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Directors
Brendan Maher
Production companies
Walden Media
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Matthew LillardMatthew LillardJack
Bindi IrwinBindi IrwinNim
Andrea MoorAndrea MoorMinister O'Hare
Jack PearsonJack PearsonBen
Toby WallaceToby WallaceEdmund
Sebastian GregorySebastian GregoryFrankie
Nathan DerrickNathan DerrickFelix
John WatersJohn WatersBooker
Chris HaywoodChris HaywoodGrant

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