Finding Nemo (2003)

Pixar's Oscar-winning underwater adventure about a father's extraordinary journey across the ocean to bring his son home.

Finding Nemo - Movie Information

  • Original Title: Finding Nemo
  • Release Year: 2003
  • Directed by: Andrew Stanton
  • Type: Movie
  • Genres: Animation, Family, Adventure
  • Age Rating (US): G
  • Runtime: 1h 40m
  • Original Language: English
  • Spoken Languages: English
  • Release Date (Theatrical): May 30, 2003 (Canada), May 30, 2003 (United States - G), October 10, 2003 (United Kingdom - U), November 19, 2003 (Germany - 0), November 26, 2003 (France - TP), October 24, 2003 (India), August 28, 2003 (New Zealand), August 28, 2003 (Australia - G), July 4, 2003 (Brazil - L), July 4, 2003 (Mexico - AA), December 3, 2003 (Italy), November 28, 2003 (Spain - APTA), June 6, 2003 (South Korea - ALL), July 30, 2003 (China)
  • Alternative Titles: Leitin að Nemo (IS), Psáchnontas ton Némo (GR), Tŭrseneto na Nemo (BG), Finding Nemo 3D (US), Potraga za Nemom (RS), U poshukakh Nemo (UA), ნემოს ძიებისას (GE), Đi Tìm Nemo (VN)
  • Production Companies: Pixar
  • Production Countries: United States of America

Finding Nemo - Plot

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.

Finding Nemo - Trailer

Watch the official trailer and dive into the adventure that awaits:

There are 3.7 trillion fish in the ocean. They're looking for one.

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Finding Nemo - Cast & Crew

Director(s)

  • Andrew Stanton

Main Cast

  • Albert Brooks
  • Ellen DeGeneres
  • Alexander Gould
  • Willem Dafoe
  • Geoffrey Rush
  • Brad Garrett
  • Allison Janney
  • Austin Pendleton
  • Stephen Root
  • Vicki Lewis

Writers

  • Andrew Stanton
  • David Reynolds
  • Bob Peterson

Producers

  • Graham Walters

Finding Nemo - FAQs

Where can you stream Finding Nemo right now?

Finding Nemo is available to stream on Disney Plus and fuboTV. It can also be rented or purchased on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Apple TV Store. Disney Plus is the most convenient option for subscribers.

Is Finding Nemo based on a true story?

Finding Nemo is not based on a true story. It is an original animated screenplay written by Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, and David Reynolds. However, the film draws on real marine biology, depicting clownfish and their symbiotic relationship with sea anemones with notable accuracy.

What is Finding Nemo about?

Finding Nemo follows Marlin, an overprotective clownfish, and Dory, a cheerful fish with short-term memory loss, as they journey across the Pacific Ocean to rescue Marlin's son Nemo from a Sydney dentist's fish tank. The film explores themes of parental love, independence, and friendship.

Who voices the main characters in Finding Nemo?

Albert Brooks voices Marlin, Ellen DeGeneres voices Dory, and Alexander Gould voices Nemo. The supporting cast includes Willem Dafoe as Gill, Geoffrey Rush as Nigel the pelican, Brad Garrett as Bloat, and Allison Janney as Peach the starfish.

Did Finding Nemo win any major awards?

Yes. Finding Nemo won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2004, becoming one of Pixar's most celebrated achievements. It also received Oscar nominations for Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Sound Editing, and won numerous Annie Awards.

What is the age rating for Finding Nemo?

Finding Nemo is rated G by the MPA, making it suitable for all audiences. Despite its gentle rating, the film opens with an emotionally intense scene and features mild peril throughout, though it remains entirely appropriate for young children and families.

How long is Finding Nemo?

Finding Nemo has a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes (100 minutes). Its brisk, well-paced storytelling keeps audiences of all ages engaged from start to finish, making it one of Pixar's most accessible and rewatchable features.

Is there a post-credits scene in Finding Nemo?

Yes, Finding Nemo features both a mid-credits and a post-credits scene. The mid-credits scene shows the Tank Gang finally escaping their plastic bags, while the post-credits scene features the anglerfish from the deep-sea sequence making a brief, humorous reappearance.

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