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Return to Nim's Island

Return to Nim's Island

Adventure runs wild, again.

20136.51h 30m

Overview

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.

Directed by Brendan Maher
Written by Cathy Randall, Ray Boseley
Produced by Jason Netter, Trevor Drinkwater, Tom Hoffie
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Top Cast

Matthew Lillard

Matthew Lillard

Jack

Bindi Irwin

Bindi Irwin

Nim

Andrea Moor

Andrea Moor

Minister O'Hare

Jack Pearson

Jack Pearson

Ben

Toby Wallace

Toby Wallace

Edmund

Sebastian Gregory

Sebastian Gregory

Frankie

Nathan Derrick

Nathan Derrick

Felix

John Waters

John Waters

Booker

Chris Haywood

Chris Haywood

Grant

Themes & Keywords

islandtravelfamilyfamily travels

About Return to Nim's Island

Return to Nim's Island is a family, adventure film released in 2013 exploring themes of island, travel, family, family travels. Directed by Brendan Maher, it stars Matthew Lillard, Bindi Irwin, Andrea Moor. 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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