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Finding Nemo

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Finding Nemo

G

Released May 30, 2003

1h 40m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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Marlin (Albert Brooks), a clown fish, is overly cautious with his son, Nemo (Alexander Gould), who has a foreshortened fin. When Nemo swims too close to the surface to prove himself, he is caught by a diver, and horrified Marlin must set out to find him. A blue reef fish named Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) -- who has a really short memory -- joins Marlin and complicates the encounters with sharks, jellyfish, and a host of ocean dangers. Meanwhile, Nemo plots his escape from a dentist's fish tank.

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Critics Consensus

Breathtakingly lovely and grounded by the stellar efforts of a well-chosen cast, Finding Nemo adds another beautifully crafted gem to Pixar's crown.

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Namrata Joshi

Outlook

Most of all, Finding Nemo is a touching tale which reassures you that even though things may look bleak, it will all turn out well in the end.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 4, 2019

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Neil Norman

London Evening Standard

Finding Nemo offers as much in terms of thrills, frights, humour and psychological insight as it does in pure technical skill, proving that a movie can be art without being an "art" movie.

Jan 11, 2018

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Sukhdev Sandhu

Daily Telegraph (UK)

A splendid eco-friendly comedy set in the Great Barrier Reef.

Jul 29, 2015

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Pixar's Finding Nemo elevated their already visionary and pioneering output to the thematic level of Hayao Miyazaki.

Rated: 4/4

Feb 14, 2022

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Kip Mooney

College Movie Review

Easily Pixar's most colorful and joyous movie.

Rated: A+

Sep 18, 2021

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Sarah Brinks

Battleship Pretension

Finding Nemo teaches the classic Pixar/Disney lessons about the importance of family, acceptance, kindness, and love, but it also an exciting tale of adventure, overcoming adversity, and teamwork.

Apr 1, 2021

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Nicholas B

Finding Nemo is a strong four-star animated film that I really enjoyed. With its stunning underwater animation, heartfelt story, and memorable characters, it delivers an engaging and emotional adventure. Marlin and Dory’s journey is both entertaining and touching, and the film’s humor and themes of family and perseverance make it a standout Pixar classic. A beautifully crafted and deeply enjoyable film!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/25/25

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Dino G

Amazing! This movie is absolutely a Pixar masterpiece!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/24/25

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Stephen C

The 3rd winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. LOL, ROFL, and You Only Live Once!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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thiago s

Filme legalzinho, o roteiro é bacaninha, as cenas são bacanas, o elenco é mais ou menos por que são todos peixes no filme, a história é bacaninha, os personagens sao bons, o filme deveria ter mais cenas melhores, mas eu meio que recomendo esse filme.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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Kobi A

A lot funnier than I remember. Stunning animation, very emotional and entertaining. I'm not a huge fan of Dory or the Tank Gang and some scenes aren't as good as others. But a really good entry in the Pixar canon, even if it's not a favorite

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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Kevinator B

You can’t go wrong with a classic I really like bubbles and a bunch of the characters even though I’m not into that stuff anymore I still have respect for it it’s a solid 4 out of 5

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/19/25

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Synopsis

Marlin (Albert Brooks), a clown fish, is overly cautious with his son, Nemo (Alexander Gould), who has a foreshortened fin. When Nemo swims too close to the surface to prove himself, he is caught by a diver, and horrified Marlin must set out to find him. A blue reef fish named Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) -- who has a really short memory -- joins Marlin and complicates the encounters with sharks, jellyfish, and a host of ocean dangers. Meanwhile, Nemo plots his escape from a dentist's fish tank.

Director: Andrew Stanton
Producer: Graham Walters
Screenwriter: Andrew Stanton, Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 30, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby SR, SDDS, Dolby Stereo, DTS, Surround, Dolby A
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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