Question 1

What real-life castaway inspired character names in Nim's Island?

Accepted Answer

Alexander Selkirk, the Scottish Royal Navy officer who inspired Robinson Crusoe, is referenced in the names of at least five characters: Jack Rusoe, Nim Rusoe, Alex Rover, Alexandra Rover, and Selkie the sea lion.

Question 2

Where exactly is Nim's Island supposed to be located according to the film?

Accepted Answer

Nim gives her location as 20°S, 162°W, which places it just west of the Cook Islands and Arutanga in the South Pacific, about 3,000km northeast of New Zealand, with no actual charted island there.

Question 3

What Australian sea lions played Selkie in the film and where do they live?

Accepted Answer

The Australian sea lions used in the film are named Spud and Friday, both residing at Sea World Australia, and they shared the role of Selkie.

Question 4

Who plays both Jack Rusoe and Alex Rover in Nim's Island?

Accepted Answer

Gerard Butler plays both Jack Rusoe and Alex Rover in the film.

Question 5

What is the basic story setup of Nim's Island?

Accepted Answer

A young girl lives on an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates with a reclusive author whose novel she's reading.

Question 6

What real-life castaway inspired character names in Nim's Island?

Accepted Answer

Alexander Selkirk, the Scottish Royal Navy officer who inspired Robinson Crusoe, is referenced in the names of at least five characters: Jack Rusoe, Nim Rusoe, Alex Rover, Alexandra Rover, and Selkie the sea lion.

Question 7

Where is Nim's Island supposedly located according to the film?

Accepted Answer

Nim gives coordinates of 20°S, 162°W, placing it in the dead center of the Cook Islands Archipelago, west of Cook Islands and Arutanga in the South Pacific, with no charted island there.

Question 8

Who are the Australian sea lions that played Selkie in the movie?

Accepted Answer

The Australian sea lions used in the film are named Spud and Friday, both residing at Sea World Australia, and they shared the role of Selkie.

Question 9

Who plays both Jack Rusoe and Alex Rover in Nim's Island?

Accepted Answer

Gerard Butler plays the characters Jack Rusoe and Alex Rover in the film.

Question 10

What is the central story of Nim's Island?

Accepted Answer

A young girl lives on an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates with a reclusive author of the novel she's reading.

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