When 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 -- a mischievous teen who happens to be a sha... Read allWhen 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 -- a mischievous teen who happens to be a shapeshifting creature he's sworn to destroy.When 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 -- a mischievous teen who happens to be a shapeshifting creature he's sworn to destroy.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 43 nominations total
- Nimona
- (voice)
- Ballister Boldheart
- (voice)
- The Director
- (voice)
- Nate Knight
- (voice)
- (as RuPaul Charles)
- Alamzapam Davis
- (voice)
- Diego the Squire
- (voice)
- Kwispy Dwagon
- (voice)
- (as ND Stevenson)
- Demon Baby
- (voice)
- Young Gloreth
- (voice)
- …
- Sir Nicholas Brun
- (voice)
- …
- Sir Troy Quartermane
- (voice)
- …
- Sir Jule Zakaria
- (voice)
- …
- Sir Randall Editus
- (voice)
- …
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOriginally a production of Blue Sky Studios, the film was cancelled following Disney's shutdown of the studio in early 2021. At the time of its cancellation, the film was reportedly 70% finished in Layout. The film was revived by Annapurna and Netflix the following year. DNEG Animation completed all visuals for the finished film, including the titles, animation, and End Credits.
- GoofsAfter the Director stabs Ambrosius through the abdomen with a sword, he falls down on the back with a sword still sticking up, seemingly clipping through the floor.
- Quotes
Nimona: Kids. Little kids. They grow up believing that they can be a hero if they drive a sword into the heart of anything different. And I'm the monster? I don't know what's scarier. The fact that everyone in this kingdom wants to run a sword through my heart... or that sometimes, I just wanna let 'em.
- Crazy creditsAt the end of the credits, Nimona "tags" the screen with a graffiti-like Annapura logo
- ConnectionsFeatured in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Disney Cannot Catch A Break (2022)
- SoundtracksThe Tra La La Song (One Banana, Two Banana)
Written by Mark Barkan and Ritchie Adams
Performed by The Banana Splits
Now the film itself is like a cyberpunk Legend of Zelda mixed with trace elements of Blade Runner, Zootopia, Monster's Inc, Kick Ass, and the subversive fantasy tropes of Shrek (with additional satire for society and government institutions). It's also a good, briskly paced time in this medieval cyberpunk land of flying horse carriages, glowing swords and doe-eyed children evoking anime kids and Disney heart melters too. The vibe of this film... it's unlike anything from PIXAR, DreamWorks or even Blue Sky; and maybe that was part of the reason the project suddenly ceased to be. It's good that Netflix picked the film up RIGHT from where Blue Sky left off.
Nimona has a world in it that's just begging to be explored even further, because the film itself is like the tip of an iceberg in a self-aware way with its in-universe life of dragon-themed cereals, toys and of course the soldiers being the Gate Keepers of a world dictated by myth. So what other myths exist in the world of Nimona? Who knows?
As a film Nimona is un-pretentious entertainment that knows it's audience likes multilayered worlds that live beyond the screen, that animation is best when it's a remix of long-standing tropes and styles making for an experience that's unconventional yet it becomes a foundation in itself.
Nimona gets 4/5 stars. 8/10 IMDb points.
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- Jun 30, 2023
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1