Nimona

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Nimona

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2023,

1h 41m,

Action/

Adventure/

Animation

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When Ballister Boldheart (Riz Ahmed), a knight in a futuristic medieval world, is framed for a crime he didn't commit, the only one who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona (Chloë Grace Moretz), a mischievous teen with a taste for mayhem -- who also happens to be a shapeshifting creature Ballister has been trained to destroy. But with the entire kingdom out to get him, Nimona's the best (or technically the only) sidekick Ballister can hope for. And as the lines between heroes, villains, and monsters start to blur, the two of them set out to wreak serious havoc -- for Ballister to clear his name once and for all, and for Nimona to... just wreak serious havoc.

Critics Consensus

Tapping a rich emotional vein with its splendid animation and thoughtful allegory, Nimona is a deeply lovable animated adventure.

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Nimona's emotional story and important themes help make this an animated adventure that warms the heart while dazzling the eye.

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Christy Lemire

Breakfast All Day

Feb 8, 2024

7.5/10

I think it's the third act's a little weak, but I enjoyed it very much and has got a lot to say.

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Alonso Duralde

Breakfast All Day

Feb 8, 2024

9/10

Its message is powerful but subtle, and I like the animation style a lot.

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Heather Hogan

Autostraddle

Jul 5, 2023

Just as Stevenson somehow magicked Netflix into green-lighting She-Ra and the Princesses of Power's unmatched all-ages queer storytelling, he bamboozled them with Nimona too. This baby is gay.

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Tom Spoors

Loud and Clear Reviews

Jan 7, 2025

4/5

Netflix’s Nimona manages to mostly overcome an arduous production history to deliver an incredibly entertaining and moving tale, whilst providing plenty of great LGBTQ+ representation.

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Ben Turner

The Pink Lens

May 30, 2024

4/5

It has fight after battle after skirmish after fight, which is certainly exciting but feels somewhat formulaic. But then, what else could possibly happen in a futuristic medieval kingdom?

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Feb 27, 2024

5/10

Its strength lies in the cel shading animation that renders character design and medieval-futuristic settings, but its fantasy is weakened by a simplistic plot that repeatedly falls into the zone of the most generic clichés. [Full review in Spanish]

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Synopsis

When Ballister Boldheart (Riz Ahmed), a knight in a futuristic medieval world, is framed for a crime he didn't commit, the only one who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona (Chloë Grace Moretz), a mischievous teen with a taste for mayhem -- who also happens to be a shapeshifting creature Ballister has been trained to destroy. But with the entire kingdom out to get him, Nimona's the best (or technically the only) sidekick Ballister can hope for. And as the lines between heroes, villains, and monsters start to blur, the two of them set out to wreak serious havoc -- for Ballister to clear his name once and for all, and for Nimona to... just wreak serious havoc.

Director: Nick Bruno, Troy Quane
Producer: Roy Lee, Karen Ryan, Julie Zackary
Screenwriter: Robert L. Baird, Lloyd Taylor
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Double Negative (DNEG), Toei Animation, Sony Pictures Animation, Vertigo Entertainment, Annapurna Pictures, DAMN! Show Productions
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Some Language|Rude Humor|Violence and Action)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 23, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 30, 2023
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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