Nimona

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Nimona

PG

2023

1h 41m

Action

Adventure

Animation

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When Ballister Boldheart (Riz Ahmed), a knight in a futuristic medieval world, is framed for a crime he didn't commit, the only one who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona (Chloë Grace Moretz), a mischievous teen with a taste for mayhem -- who also happens to be a shapeshifting creature Ballister has been trained to destroy. But with the entire kingdom out to get him, Nimona's the best (or technically the only) sidekick Ballister can hope for. And as the lines between heroes, villains, and monsters start to blur, the two of them set out to wreak serious havoc -- for Ballister to clear his name once and for all, and for Nimona to... just wreak serious havoc.

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Critics Consensus

Tapping a rich emotional vein with its splendid animation and thoughtful allegory, Nimona is a deeply lovable animated adventure.

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Audience Says

Nimona's emotional story and important themes help make this an animated adventure that warms the heart while dazzling the eye.

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Christy Lemire

Breakfast All Day

02/08/2024

7.5/10

I think it's the third act's a little weak, but I enjoyed it very much and has got a lot to say.

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Alonso Duralde

Breakfast All Day

02/08/2024

9/10

Its message is powerful but subtle, and I like the animation style a lot.

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Heather Hogan

Autostraddle

07/05/2023

Just as Stevenson somehow magicked Netflix into green-lighting She-Ra and the Princesses of Power's unmatched all-ages queer storytelling, he bamboozled them with Nimona too. This baby is gay.

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Rua Fay

Cinemasters

Jul 21

A great family movie and a reminder to never count out the little guy.

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Tom Spoors

Loud and Clear Reviews

Jan 7

4/5

Netflix’s Nimona manages to mostly overcome an arduous production history to deliver an incredibly entertaining and moving tale, whilst providing plenty of great LGBTQ+ representation.

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Ben Turner

The Pink Lens

05/30/2024

4/5

It has fight after battle after skirmish after fight, which is certainly exciting but feels somewhat formulaic. But then, what else could possibly happen in a futuristic medieval kingdom?

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Alec

07/10/2023

I liked the characters and actor performances. The plot and dialogue were below average and could have benefited from more time, even though there were five or six writers credited.

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Philipp A

Nov 21

Ein Märchen wie von einem anderen Stern.

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Misha A

Nov 16

I loved it! There were some scenes that weren't so kid friendly but overall is a very good movie.

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Skibidi S

Nov 1

If you dislike this film, you dislike me.

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Katie J

Oct 16

An important and charming movie

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Hunter A.

@Fatal_Error_Music Oct 13

Absolutely amazing, I'm glad bluesky's last movie was able to live on and finish production

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Synopsis

When Ballister Boldheart (Riz Ahmed), a knight in a futuristic medieval world, is framed for a crime he didn't commit, the only one who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona (Chloë Grace Moretz), a mischievous teen with a taste for mayhem -- who also happens to be a shapeshifting creature Ballister has been trained to destroy. But with the entire kingdom out to get him, Nimona's the best (or technically the only) sidekick Ballister can hope for. And as the lines between heroes, villains, and monsters start to blur, the two of them set out to wreak serious havoc -- for Ballister to clear his name once and for all, and for Nimona to... just wreak serious havoc.

Director: Nick Bruno, Troy Quane
Producer: Roy Lee, Karen Ryan, Julie Zackary
Screenwriter: Robert L. Baird, Lloyd Taylor
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Double Negative (DNEG), Toei Animation, Sony Pictures Animation, Vertigo Entertainment, Annapurna Pictures, DAMN! Show Productions
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Some Language|Rude Humor|Violence and Action)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 23, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 30, 2023
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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