Nim's Island
| Nim's Island | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Jennifer Flackett Mark Levin |
| Written by | Jennifer Flackett Mark Levin Joseph Kwon Paula Mazur Book: Wendy Orr |
| Produced by | Cary Granat Paula Mazur |
| Starring | Abigail Breslin Jodie Foster Gerard Butler |
| Music by | Patrick Doyle |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date | April 4 2008 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Nim's Island is a 2008 American adventure-fantasy film based on the book of the same name by Wendy Orr. The film is directed by Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin and stars Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster, and Gerard Butler. The film is slated to be released on April 4 2008.
Premise
Nim (Breslin) is a young girl who imagines an island to be magical, basing its mystic nature on the experiences of her favorite fictional character, Alex Rover (Butler). When Nim's father (also played by Butler) goes missing on the island, Nim teams up with Alexandra (Foster), the author of the Alex Rover books and Rover himself.[1]
Cast
- Abigail Breslin as Nim[2]
- Jodie Foster as Alexandra[2]
- Gerard Butler as Jack / Alex Rover[3][4]
- Alphonso McAuley as Russell[1]
- Morgan Griffin as Alice[5]
- Christopher Baker as Ensign
- Maddison Joyce as Edmund
Production
Screenwriters Joseph Kwon and Paula Mazur wrote a script based on the book Nim's Island written by Wendy Orr and Kerry Millard.[2] Husband-and-wife team[3] Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin were attached to re-write the script and direct the film adaptation under Walden Media. Actresses Abigail Breslin and Jodie Foster were cast into the lead roles in April 2007,[2] and actor Gerard Butler was cast into the film a month later. Production began in late July 2007 in Australia.[3]
Soundtrack
The score to Nim's Island was composed by award-winning composer Patrick Doyle. He recorded his score with the Hollywood Studio Symphony at the Sony Scoring Stage during the week of February 3, 2008. This marked the first time in a decade that he has recorded a score in Los Angeles.[6]
The song playing over the closing credits is Beautiful Day by U2.
The film's soundtrack CD will be released on April 1, 2008 from Varèse Sarabande. According to moviemusic.com, the actual release date is April 8, 2008.
References
- ^ a b "Nim's Island". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2007-12-24.
- ^ a b c d Michael Fleming (2007-04-01). "Foster, Breslin circle 'Island'". Variety. Retrieved 2007-12-24.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c Pamela McClintock (2007-05-17). "Butler sets sail for 'Island'". Variety. Retrieved 2007-12-24.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Susan Wloszczyna (2007-11-09). "First look: All is idyllic on 'Nim's Island'". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Nim's Island". cinemaclock.com. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
- ^ Dan Goldwasser (2008-02-25). "Patrick Doyle records his score to Nim's Island in Los Angeles". ScoringSessions.com. Retrieved 2008-02-26.
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