Finding Nemo

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Finding Nemo

G

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

Jan 4, 2019

3/4

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.

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Neil Norman

London Evening Standard

Jan 11, 2018

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.

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Sukhdev Sandhu

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Jul 29, 2015

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

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Feb 14, 2022

4/4

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

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Kip Mooney

College Movie Review

Sep 18, 2021

A+

Easily Pixar's most colorful and joyous movie.

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Sarah Brinks

Battleship Pretension

Apr 1, 2021

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.

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Scotland H

@Sdog2016 Sep 30, 2026

Finding Nemo is GOATed because it perfectly combines adventure, comedy, emotion, and unforgettable characters. From the moment Marlin crosses the ocean searching for Nemo, the movie becomes an incredible journey about love, courage, and family. Marlin starts as an overprotective father who is terrified of losing his son. But when Nemo is captured, he must face the enormous ocean he fears. Along the way, he meets Dory, whose hilarious personality and endless optimism make every scene better. Their friendship becomes the heart of the movie. Meanwhile, Nemo learns that being small does not mean being powerless. Trapped in a fish tank, he finds courage, makes friends, and refuses to give up. Both father and son grow stronger through their separate journeys. The movie is also hilarious, with characters like Crush, Bruce, and the Tank Gang delivering iconic moments. Yet underneath the comedy is a genuinely emotional story about a father willing to cross an entire ocean for his child.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 15, 2026

Finding Nemo = a 4.5 star Movie!

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Abs B

@Abs_B Sep 9, 2026

So Clever and funny.

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Balto 76 B

@RT63950664 Sep 7, 2026

This movie was my childhood, it's charming, profound, and heartfelt, the characters are endearing, the underwear world is magical and very realistic for 2003, and the tale of a clown fish father and son is very powerful, the opening is heartbreaking and sad but it gets better as it goes on... 9/10

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Tim J

@TJBus1282 Sep 7, 2026

Awesome movie in my opinion

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William M

@RT66623695 Sep 6, 2026

I like this movie, but Darla is an evil girl!

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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: 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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