MPAA Rating: for mild adventure action and brief language
This film is based on the book by Wendy Orr and Kerry Millard.

“Nim's Island” is almost a modern-day Swiss Family Robinson, with a deserted island, animals, “pirates,” and a modern tree house, complete with electricity running from solar panels and satellite communication.

Nim (Abigail Breslin) lives on this unknown island in the Asiatic Sea with her scientist father, Jack Rusoe (Gerard Butler). While her father is away on an expedition, Nim finds that Alex Rover, the author of her favorite action-adventure stories, has written to her father for consultation on subject matter for her next book. Nim decides to help her beloved author, placing herself in danger, and at the same time her father goes missing, leaving her alone, afraid and injured.
“Courage is not just in you, it is in every choice that you make each day.” The central theme of the movie is courage. Each of the main characters has obstacles to overcome and eventually have to find the courage to stand out on his or her own to overcome the situations faced.
This brings a great opportunity to point out that this message can be found throughout the Bible. Just one example is Deuteronomy 31. Multiple times God’s message is to “be strong and courageous.” 1 Corinthians 16:13 tells us to…“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be of courage; be strong.”
While neither God or any kind of Christian belief was actually referenced (other than one man saying a particular place was God-forsaken), there was one scene in which it appeared that a very paranoid and frightened Alexandra was praying, however that could be argued as it was not completely clear as to whom she was talking (or praying) to.
For those who struggle with fear, whether as severe as Alexandra's or not, we have reassurance in 2 Timothy 1 that God did not give us a spirit of timidity (or fear), but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
I found this film to be quite entertaining and enjoyable. It was also so refreshing to see a child using her imagination, playing on the beach with animals and reading, rather than watching television and playing video games (or on a cell phone/computer), even though she had these means available to her and did use them when necessary.
Overall, it was a fun family movie, with beautiful scenery, action and a lot of laughs. Compared to other secular movies out there, it was very clean and opens many opportunities for family discussions and learning experiences.
Violence: Minor / Profanity: Minor / Sex/Nudity: None
[Taken from a review written by: Angela Bowman, CONTRIBUTOR at www.christiananswers.net]