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Finding Dory
PG

Finding Dory

An unforgettable journey she probably won't remember.

2016 • 97 min • Adventure · Animation · Family

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Synopsis

Dory is reunited with her friends Nemo and Marlin in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?

Our family guide

Best from age 5
86
Movie Knight Score
12773 reviews
  • 100 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
  • 70 Audience · 12770 · 47%

Dory, the forgetful blue tang, embarks on an epic journey to find her long-lost parents. With friends Marlin and Nemo by her side, she navigates the ocean and an aquarium to uncover memories of her past and discover the meaning of family. It's a heartwarming adventure about belonging and self-discovery.

Violence & peril
2/10
Language
0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
0/10
Romance & sensuality
0/10
Scary moments
3/10

Heads up

  • Separation from parents and fear of being lost
  • Brief, mild peril involving ocean predators or human capture
  • Some loud noises and intense moments in an aquarium setting

What it models well

  • Perseverance and determination
  • Acceptance and belonging
  • Friendship and family bonds
  • Empathy and helping others

Talk about it after

  • How does Dory's short-term memory loss affect her and others?
  • What does it mean to be part of a family?
  • Why is it important to help friends?
  • How do characters adapt to challenges?

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Top billed cast

Director: Andrew Stanton • Crew: Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, Victoria Strouse, Andrew Stanton

Trailers & clips

Official US Trailer 2

"She's Almost Here" TV Spot

Official US Trailer

Have You Seen Her?

Official US Teaser Trailer

Reviewer notes

Recommended

This has been made almost a generation after the first, "Finding Nemo", outing for this annoyingly forgetful fish so it's not really fair total it a sequel. It's really a whole new concept that sees "Dory" out on a school trip where she gets a bit of rather unpleasant déjà-vu. This brings to mind the incident that led to her separation from her mum and dad.…

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

A tiresome joke in the first movie becomes the central premise and is incredibly over-used.

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

**Before Nemo, a long ago another child got lost in the open ocean...** Whoa! 200 million dollar film, 1 billion box office collections worldwide. The 27th film to do that so and the 5th animation film. This sequel was made after 13 years, surely a long gab, but 'Finding Nemo' was one of my favourite animations, tell me who does not love it those who love animation.…

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Details

TMDB audience
7.0/10 (12,770)
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Budget
$200,000,000
Box office
$1,029,266,989
Franchise
Finding Nemo Collection
IMDb
tt2277860
Official site
movies.disney.com

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