# Return to Nim's Island (2013)

> A spirited island girl rallies her family and friends to stop developers from turning her home into a commercial attraction.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/103382

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Family, Adventure
- Director: Brendan Maher
- Cast: Matthew Lillard, Bindi Irwin, Andrea Moor, Jack Pearson, Toby Wallace, Sebastian Gregory, Nathan Derrick, John Waters
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2221648/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: uplifting, wholesome, earnest, family movie night, school holiday viewing

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