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Finding Nemo (2003)
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Toy Story creator Pixar continued its run of superb computer-generated animated features with this jaw-dropping underwater adventure. It's a rainbow-hued delight, overflowing with innovation and vitality. Australia's Great Barrier Reef provides a stunning starting point for this aquatic fable, as single-parent clown fish Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks) sees his beloved only son, Nemo, netted by a scuba diver. From then on, it's a nonstop journey of visual excitement and wonder, as the distraught father sets off to rescue his offspring, encountering a host of colourful characters along the way. As is mandatory for a family film, there are plenty of life lessons for youngsters to learn, but they come agreeably sugar-coated with humour and fun. Meanwhile, a more adult undercurrent offers grown-up laughs, and there's even some old-fashioned tear-jerking to complete the emotional rollercoaster ride. The voice casting is inspired too, with Willem Dafoe, Geoffrey Rush and Eric Bana among those contributing supplementary texture to a marvellous sensory experience. SF
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Running time
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96min
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Country of origin
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US
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Genre
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Animated Comedy Adventure
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds, from a story by Andrew Stanton
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Theatrical distributor
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Buena Vista
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UK cinema certificate
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U
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UK cinema release date
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October 2003
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| Academy 2003 |
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) |
Andrew Stanton |
Nominee |
| Academy 2003 |
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) |
Bob Peterson |
Nominee |
| Academy 2003 |
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) |
David Reynolds |
Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 2003 |
Best Screenplay (Original) |
Andrew Stanton |
Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 2003 |
Best Screenplay (Original) |
Bob Peterson |
Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 2003 |
Best Screenplay (Original) |
David Reynolds |
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| Golden Globe 2003 |
Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical |
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