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Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe, Brad Garrett ... see more see more... , Allison Janney , Austin Pendleton , Stephen Root , Vicki Lewis , Joe Ranft , Geoffrey Rush , Andrew Stanton , Elizabeth Perkins , Nicolas Bird , Bob Peterson , Barry Humphries , Eric Bana , Bruce Spence , Bill Hunter , LuLu Ebeling , Jordy Ranft , Erica Beck , Erik Per Sullivan , John Ratzenberger , Nicholas Bird

Andrew Stanton, who helped write Toy Story and Monsters, Inc., co-wrote and directed this computer-animated comedy-adventure about finding a very small fish in a very large ocean. Marlin (voice of Alb... read more read more...ert Brooks) is a more-than-slightly paranoid Clown Fish who is extremely devoted to his young son, Nemo (voice of Alexander Gould), the only survivor after an undersea predator swallowed up Nemo's mother and her other offspring. It's not Marlin's nature to explore unfamiliar waters, but when he and Nemo are accidentally separated near the Great Barrier Reef en route to Nemo's first day of fish school, Marlin gathers his courage and sets out to find his son. What Marlin doesn't know, however, is that while Nemo was looking at a boat passing on the surface, he was caught in a net and given a new home in a dentist's aquarium. As Marlin searches for his son, he makes friends with a friendly but absent-minded Regal Blue Tang named Dory (voice of Ellen DeGeneres), a Great White Shark named Bruce (voice of Barry Humphries) who is trying to cut fish out of his diet, a beach-rat Sea Tortoise named Crush (voice of Andrew Stanton), and Nigel (voice of Geoffrey Rush), a Pelican who can take Marlin's search from the ocean to dry land. Finding Nemo's impressive voice cast also includes Willem Dafoe, Allison Janney, Eric Bana, Stephen Root, and Brad Garrett. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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G, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich

Release Date: May 30, 2003

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  • TheDudeLebowski65
    May 3, 2012
    TheDudeLebowski65
    I have always enjoyed Pixar films since first seeing Toy Story when first released. Since then, the studio has always made great family films with great gags and lots of charm to appeal to people of all ages. Finding Nemo is lots of fun from start to finish. Brilliantly animated,... read more Finding Nemo is yet another solid Pixar film that will definitely appeal to viewers of all ages. The story is lots of fun and filled with many laughs. I very much enjoyed the film, and felt it was among Pixar's best. Although I much preferred Toy Story, Finding Nemo is still a great film in the Pixar Catalogue. The cast give great performances and they all bring something terrific to the table to make this film special. Finding Nermo is another memorable film in Pixar's catalogue of great films. This film is well crafted and is witty, charming and like I previously stated, fun. The direction is well done, and the directors have a good eye of how to create an effective film that people of all ages can enjoy. The film is almost perfect, aside from a few minor flaws. Even with that said, this is a Pixar film, and I haven't seen a film by this studio that was bad. This is simply put a well made adventure comedy that is almost impossible to dislike. Sure it has it faults, but there are plenty of good elements at work here to really make Finding Nemo stand out. A must watch for Pixar fans. This film is truly engaging entertainment.
  • aquateen2
    February 21, 2012
    aquateen2
    Lets be honest, who could hate Finding Nemo? It's quite simply an animated masterpiece.
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    August 12, 2011
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    Sublime.
  • CreedsDelight
    August 11, 2011
    CreedsDelight
    Dory: I can speak whale!

    Next to 'The Incredibles', 'Finding Nemo' is Pixar's best film. A great plot, as well as great voice actors really contribute well to the movie, besides the amazing animation, which involves great complexity and hard work, making Pixar the best in the an... read moreimation business. Ellen DeGeneres really shines as Dory, and while the other voices are good, DeGeneres is the true scene stealer, adding wit and humor to the film, making 'Finding Nemo' a perfect film. Highly recommended.

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  • DreamExtractor
    August 5, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    Finding Nemo is one of Pixars best films, and is a all time classic. After losinghis wife years ago, Marlin the clown fish loses his son, he meets a blue fish named Dory who have brain memory loss, they must travel the ocean in search for his son Nemo, who makes friends with a g... read moreroup of tank fish in a dentist office in Sydney, Australia. The voice actors are funny, emotional, and kind and truly set the right mood for this movie. The plots is a amzing journey and has taught me so much about the ocean that I still use to this day. The animation is great, recreating hundreds of shish, humans, and much more. One of the greatest animated films ever made.
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    July 31, 2011
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    This is how you make a cartoon.
  • erika250
    July 13, 2011
    erika250
    Finding nemo about a worrywart father trip to find his son.
    Pros
    Good plot and good picture.
    It has humor, action and sad parts.
    One of the best Pixar films ever made.
    This film keep me laughing and was never a dull time.
    If u want a really good film with packed with everything i... read moren it and a really funny film you should give this a try.
  • sergioogarcia
    July 8, 2011
    sergioogarcia
    Fun from start to finish. The water effects created by Pixar and colorful of the ocean worth to see it at least 10 times. Dori is hilarious, reminds me of me.
  • murphmann93
    June 23, 2011
    murphmann93
    So cute and one of the best family films ever made! 'Just keep swimmin', swimmin', swimmin', swimmin'...' Ellen DeGenres does a brilliant voiceover.
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    June 12, 2011
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    When it comes down to film animation, there are two main types: Hand drawn and computer graphics. In the realm of computer graphics, there is only one supreme leader in that field and it goes by the name of Pixar. Ever sense the release of TOY STORY, Pixar has been able to create... read more films that can touch on the thoughts of both children and adults by offering an innocent story to kids while have a deep, satirical meaning with inside jokes that the adults and older kids in the audience will enjoy. FINDING NEMO, arguably Pixar's most well known film, creates a wonderful hybrid of themes for both audiences while not sticking to one particular while still telling a well written story. In terms of direction, I am going to have to give it up for Andrew Stanton who worked on this film. For computer animation, it is hard to direct a story where so much can go wrong, and only a few times it did. The few times is mostly the pacing for the film. At times, it is slow and should have just hurried up. Voice acting is, well, beyond better then expected or needed. In this film, you seriously get some of the best out there from first time voice actress Ellen DeGeneres to actors such as Willem DaFoe and Geoffrey Rush with a tad bit from Berry Humphries. They all do amazing jobs and it is a pleasure and chilling to start forgetting who is doing the voices and start relating them to their characters. Next we have the script. When writing scripts, it is hard to write one that is witty, smart, and humorous all at once. This is a script that had time put into it to be as well written as it was. Finally the score. One word: Outstanding. Well, all I have to say is this: It was Oscar nominated for best score. So, what does that tell you about the music? Overall, this is a gorgeous film that is supported by a well-written scripted and beyond wonderful vocal work with the only problem being the pace.

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Critic Reviews

Lisa Schwarzbaum
February 4, 2010
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

In this seamless blending of technical brilliance and storytelling verve, the Pixar team has made something as marvelously soulful and innately, fluidly American as jazz. Full Review

Richard Corliss
August 31, 2008
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine

Nemo, with its ravishing underwater fantasia, manages to trump the design glamour of earlier Pixar films. Full Review

Todd McCarthy
March 5, 2008
Todd McCarthy, Variety

Very clever and imaginative indeed. Full Review

Ted Shen
March 5, 2008
Ted Shen, Chicago Reader

[An] aquatic joyride. Full Review

David Ansen
November 1, 2007
David Ansen, Newsweek

A visual marvel, every frame packed to the gills with clever details, Finding Nemo is the best big-studio release so far this year. Full Review

Jami Bernard
June 6, 2003
Jami Bernard, New York Daily News

An enchanting animated feature. Full Review

Peter Travers
June 5, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

A thing of beauty, hugely entertaining and way cool.

Richard Roeper
June 2, 2003
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

Finding Nemo is terrific entertainment. Full Review

David Edelstein
May 31, 2003
David Edelstein, Slate

It turns out that Pixar does fish like nobody does fish. Full Review

Michael O'Sullivan
May 30, 2003
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

A captivating and richly resonant aquatic fable, with characters whose gills and fins belie their deliciously human (that is, flawed) personalities. Full Review

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    • Dory: When life gets you down do you wanna know what you've gotta do? Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming, swimming.
    • Bruce the Great White Shark: Fish are friends, not food.
    • Dory: Hey, Conscience, there's a light.
    • Marlin: Yeah, I see it too.
    • Dory: What do you think it is?
    • Marlin: I..don't...know. But..I'm beginning...to feel all..happy inside. [predator fish lights up] Good feelings gone.
    • Dory: Okay, that one was a little tougher. He either said we should go to the back of the throat or he wants a root beer float.
    • Marlin: Of course he wants us to go there! That's eating us! How do I taste, Moby!? Huh!? Do I taste good!? You tell him I'm not interested in being lunch!
    • Crush: We were like whoah, and then we were like whoah, and then we were like whoah.
    • Marlin: Dory. If it wasn't for you, I never would made it here. So thank you.
    • Dory: Hey! Hey, wait a minute. W-w-wait! Where are you going?
    • Marlin: It's over, Dory. We were too late. Nemo's gone and I'm going home.
    • Dory: No...no, you can't! Stop! Please don't go away. Please? No one's ever stuck with me so long before. And if you leave...I just, I remember things better with you. I do. Look, P. Sherman, 42...40...2...agh! I remember it, I do. It's there, I know it is because when I look at you, I can feel it. And I, I look at you and...and I'm home. Please. I don't want them to go away. I don't want to forget.
    • Marlin: I'm sorry, Dory, but I do.
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