Nimona
A little anti. A little hero.
2023 • 99 min • Animation · Family · Fantasy · Adventure · Science Fiction · Action
Synopsis
A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence.
Our family guide
Best from age 9- 75 Reviewers · 4 · 60%
- 79 Audience · 1458 · 40%
Nimona, a shapeshifting teen, teams up with a knight framed for a crime to clear his name. They uncover secrets in a futuristic medieval world, challenging prejudices and discovering the true meaning of heroism. It’s a story about accepting differences and finding your place.
- Violence & peril
- 5/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Some animated action violence
- Brief moments of peril and tension
- Discussions of prejudice and fear
What it models well
- Accepting differences
- Loyalty and friendship
- Challenging prejudice
- Heroism comes in many forms
Talk about it after
- Judging people by their appearance
- The importance of trust
- Understanding different perspectives
- What makes a true hero?
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Where to watch
Netflix
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Top billed cast
Director: Troy Quane, Nick Bruno • Crew: Robert L. Baird, Marc Haimes, Keith Bunin, Nick Bruno, Lloyd Taylor, Pamela Ribon, Troy Quane, Robert L. Baird, Lloyd Taylor
Chloë Grace Moretz
Nimona (voice)
Riz Ahmed
Ballister Boldheart (voice)
Eugene Lee Yang
Ambrosius Goldenloin (voice)
Frances Conroy
The Director (voice)
Lorraine Toussaint
Queen Valerin (voice)
Beck Bennett
Sir Thoddeus Sureblade (voice)
RuPaul
Nate Knight (voice)
Indya Moore
Alamzapam Davis (voice)
Julio Torres
Diego the Squire (voice)
Sarah Sherman
Coriander Cadaverish (voice)
Trailers & clips
Reviewer notes
Not recommendedI see why this didn't get major production backing.…
RecommendedThe Queen has broken with tradition and elevated a commoner - "Boldheart" to knighthood. She hopes that this will offer a proud and positive future to her country but, unsurprisingly, she has her detractors and when she is brutally killed at the ennobling ceremony, the kingdom turns on it's erstwhile hero. Even his boyfriend, fellow knight "Goldenloin" seems to be against him and so he must flee into the darkness.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers**_This review may contain spoilers._** Nimona might be the most joyful film I've watched in a very long time. Anime or not, it's just.pure.unadulterated.fun! Putting aside for a moment the serious subtext of the story, Nimona is a first-class super-hero, and with very real, very human emotions. On top of all that, she is a first-rate comedian too. "Arm chopping is not a love language." (Nimona read Chapman's book!…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersWell, this is a bit different. Sci-fi knights? Yeah, I can dig that. There's a lot of fun to be had here but a lot of meaning and dark emotion runs right alongside it. I do have a bit of a gripe about two of our main players being gay though. No, I don't have a problem with anyone's sexual persuasion, it just seems like every movie these days has to include a gay or lesbian couple.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.9/10 (1,458)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt19500164
- Official site
- www.netflix.com
