Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo

2003Movie100 minEnglish

Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Dory to bring Nemo home -- meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.

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IMDb8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes99%
Metacritic86
Google Users93%
Director: Andrew StantonGenres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

Marlin, a timid clownfish, embarks on an epic journey across the ocean to find his son, Nemo, who has been captured by a diver. Along the way, he befriends Dory, a forgetful but optimistic blue tang, and together they face sharks, jellyfish, and a daunting kelp forest. Their adventure is mirrored by Nemo's own efforts to escape a dentist's fish tank and return home.

Critical Reception

Finding Nemo was met with widespread critical acclaim, praised for its stunning animation, heartfelt story, humor, and voice performances. It was a massive box office success, becoming one of the highest-grossing animated films of all time and is considered a modern classic.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually breathtaking animation that immerses viewers in the vibrant underwater world.
  • A deeply moving story about family, courage, and overcoming fears.
  • Hilarious and heartwarming, with memorable characters and witty dialogue.

Google audience: Audiences universally loved Finding Nemo, praising its beautiful animation, emotional storyline, and charming characters. Many highlighted the film's ability to entertain both children and adults, with specific mentions of Marlin's protective nature and Dory's comedic relief.

Awards & Accolades

Won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Nominated for three other Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay. Won a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Numerous other awards and nominations from various critics' circles and guilds.

Fun Fact

The distinctive bubbling sound effect for the dentist's fish tank was created by recording the sound of actual champagne being poured.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

"Nemo" is your typically adventurous and curious offspring. Living amidst the wonders of the Barrier Reef has began to wear on the young clownfish, though, and he yearns for the open ocean. His dad knows best and has forbidden him from leav...
John

John

Awesome ocean visuals and fun story do a good job glossing over dark themes of loss, addiction, hopelessness and despair.
r96sk

r96sk

Utterly stunning. There isn't anything to dislike about <em>'Finding Nemo'</em>, it sets the tone perfectly and expertly tells the tale of Nemo, Marlin and Dory. Considering how the story goes, the film does an outstanding job at seamles...
Dave09

Dave09

One of the best animated films I have ever seen. Great characters, amusing animation, and laugh-out-loud humor. Also, watch for the little skit shown after the credits. It's all great stuff that simply must be seen.