Return to Nim's Island is a 2013 Australian adventure-fantasy film directed by Brendan Maher and starring Bindi Irwin, Matthew Lillard, Toby Wallace and John Waters. It premiered on the Walden Family Theater film series on the Hallmark Channel.
| Return to Nim's Island | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Based on | Nim at Sea by Wendy Orr |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Brendan Maher |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Nerida Tyson-Chew |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Production | |
| Producer | Paula Mazur |
| Cinematography | Judd Overton |
| Editor | Geoffrey Lamb |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production companies | Walden Media Arc Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Hallmark Channel |
| Release | March 15, 2013 |
The story is based on the book Nim at Sea by Wendy Orr. It is the sequel to the 2008 film Nim's Island.[2]
Plot
editThree years after the events of Nim's Island, the island faces a new challenge. The operators of the ship Buccaneer have gotten permission to build a pirate resort on the island, and 14-year-old Nim (Bindi Irwin) and her father pursue separate plans to stop them. Meanwhile, a city boy named Edmund (Toby Wallace), who has met Nim once before and decided to see her again, has run away from home to the island, inadvertently bringing poachers with him. With her father, Jack Rusoe (Matthew Lillard) away on the mainland, Nim must learn to work with Edmund in order to save the island from the poachers.[3][4]
Cast
edit- Bindi Irwin as Nim Rusoe
- Toby Wallace as Edmund
- John Waters as Booker
- Matthew Lillard as Jack Rusoe
- Jack Pearson as Ben
- Sebastian Gregory as Frankie
- Nathan Derrick as Felix
- BJ and Friday as Selkie
- Pumpkin as Fred
Production
editThe film was shot in the Gold Coast, Australia.[5] It was produced by Walden Media and Arc Entertainment in the Walden Family Theater film series on the Hallmark Channel. Return To Nim's Island premiered on 15 March 2013, followed by the DVD release at Walmart on 19 March. It was released in movie theatres in Australia on 4 April 2013.[6]
Reception
editJim Schembri of 3AW rated it 3 out of 5 and wrote: "This message-driven film is perfectly fine for kids around 10, though it is a little light on humour. Adults accompanying said kids, though, are strongly advised not to think too hard as the predictable tale unfolds."[7][8] Louise Keller of Urban Cinefile praised the "inspired casting of Bindi Irwin" calling her "a natural in the role".[9]
References
edit- ^ Meet the Cast
- ^ "Bindi irwin return to nim's island : on the Hallmark Channel". Canada Journal - News of the World. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Toby and Bindi Irwin starred together in Return to Nim's Island". PopBuzz. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ Wilson, Jake (3 April 2013). "All in a day's work for Bindi". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Oldenburg, Ann (15 March 2013). "Bindi Irwin, making sure dad's 'message never dies'". USA TODAY. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ Ng, Philiana (25 February 2013). "Hallmark Channel Sets Family Movie Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20130419191406/https://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/denis-walter-blog/new-release-movie-reviews--april-4/20130408-2hggx.html
- ^ "New release movie reviews - April 4". 3AW. 8 April 2013. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013.
- ^ Louise Keller (10 April 2013). "RETURN TO NIM'S ISLAND". Urban Cinefile. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013.
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