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'''''Finding Nemo''''' is a ] movie produced by ] for ] and released in ]. '''''Finding Nemo''''' is a ] movie produced by ] for ] and released in ].


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⚫ Synopsis: Life along the Great Barrier Reef is full of dangers when you are a tiny ]. For Marlin, a parent determined to protect his only son Nemo, there are constant fears and anxieties. On his first day of school, Nemo defies his father and swims off alone to investigate a boat. He is suddenly scooped up by a diver as Marlin helplessly watches. Marlin turns desperate as he frantically swims off in search for his son. As he passes a school of fish he bumps into Dory, an agreeable regal tang with severe short-term memory loss, who offers to help. Together this aquatic odd couple set out on an impossible mission, finding themselves in troubled waters and contending with such hazards as sharks, deadly angler fishes and a forest of jellyfish. Meanwhile, in a dentist's office overlooking Sydney Harbor, Nemo has landed in a fish tank that is home to a colorful group of characters who want to initiate him into their gang. When word of Marlin and Dory's ocean adventures gets back to Nemo, he is so thrilled to learn of his father's search for him that he becomes motivated to move forward with a daring escape plan of his own.

⚫ Synopsis: Life along the ] is full of dangers when you are a tiny ]. For Marlin, a parent determined to protect his only son Nemo, there are constant fears and anxieties. On his first day of school, Nemo defies his father and swims off alone to investigate a boat. He is suddenly scooped up by a diver as Marlin helplessly watches. Marlin turns desperate as he frantically swims off in search for his son. As he passes a school of fish he bumps into Dory, an agreeable regal tang with severe short-term memory loss, who offers to help. Together this aquatic odd couple set out on an impossible mission, finding themselves in troubled waters and contending with such hazards as sharks, deadly angler fishes and a forest of jellyfish. Meanwhile, in a dentist's office overlooking Sydney Harbor, Nemo has landed in a fish tank that is home to a colorful group of characters who want to initiate him into their gang. When word of Marlin and Dory's ocean adventures gets back to Nemo, he is so thrilled to learn of his father's search for him that he becomes motivated to move forward with a daring escape plan of his own.


Finding Nemo has set a record as the highest grossing opening weekend for an animated feature, making 70 million ]. Finding Nemo has set a record as the highest grossing opening weekend for an animated feature, making 70 million ].
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Voices for the movie were provided by: Voices for the movie were provided by:


*Albert Brooks .... Marlin (voice) *] .... Marlin (voice)
*Ellen DeGeneres .... Dory (voice) *] .... Dory (voice)
*Alexander Gould .... Nemo (voice) *] .... Nemo (voice)
*Willem Dafoe .... Gill (voice) *] .... Gill (voice)
*Brad Garrett .... Bloat (voice) *] .... Bloat (voice)
*Allison Janney .... Peach (voice) *] .... Peach (voice)
*Austin Pendleton .... Gurgle (voice) *] .... Gurgle (voice)
*Stephen Root .... Bubbles (voice) *] .... Bubbles (voice)
*Vicki Lewis .... Deb/Flo (voice) *] .... Deb/Flo (voice)
*Joe Ranft .... Jacques (voice) *] .... Jacques (voice)
*Geoffrey Rush .... Nigel (voice) *] .... Nigel (voice)
*Andrew Stanton .... Crush (voice) *] .... Crush (voice)
*Elizabeth Perkins .... Coral (voice) *] .... Coral (voice)
*Nicholas Bird .... Squirt (voice) *] .... Squirt (voice)
*Bob Peterson .... Mr. Ray (voice) *] .... Mr. Ray (voice)


The film's prominent use of clownfish prompted mass purchase of the animals for children's pets in the United States. At the same time, the film had a central theme that "all drains lead back to the ]." (A main character escapes from imprisonment by going down a sink drain and ending up in the sea.) This caused many children to flush their living fish down toilets in imitation of the picture. Major sewage companies teamed with Disney to release press statements that attempted to address the situation with humor. "Although all drains DO lead to water," they read, "said water always passes through a turbine before leading to the ocean. As such, in real life the film would more accurately be titled 'Grinding Nemo'". The film's prominent use of clownfish prompted mass purchase of the animals for children's pets in the United States. At the same time, the film had a central theme that "all drains lead back to the ]." (A main character escapes from imprisonment by going down a sink drain and ending up in the sea.) This caused many children to flush their living fish down toilets in imitation of the picture. Major sewage companies teamed with Disney to release press statements that attempted to address the situation with humor. "Although all drains DO lead to water," they read, "said water always passes through a turbine before leading to the ocean. As such, in real life the film would more accurately be titled 'Grinding Nemo'".

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Finding Nemo is a computer-animated movie produced by Pixar for The Walt Disney Company and released in 2003.

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Synopsis: Life along the Great Barrier Reef is full of dangers when you are a tiny clownfish. For Marlin, a parent determined to protect his only son Nemo, there are constant fears and anxieties. On his first day of school, Nemo defies his father and swims off alone to investigate a boat. He is suddenly scooped up by a diver as Marlin helplessly watches. Marlin turns desperate as he frantically swims off in search for his son. As he passes a school of fish he bumps into Dory, an agreeable regal tang with severe short-term memory loss, who offers to help. Together this aquatic odd couple set out on an impossible mission, finding themselves in troubled waters and contending with such hazards as sharks, deadly angler fishes and a forest of jellyfish. Meanwhile, in a dentist's office overlooking Sydney Harbor, Nemo has landed in a fish tank that is home to a colorful group of characters who want to initiate him into their gang. When word of Marlin and Dory's ocean adventures gets back to Nemo, he is so thrilled to learn of his father's search for him that he becomes motivated to move forward with a daring escape plan of his own.

Finding Nemo has set a record as the highest grossing opening weekend for an animated feature, making 70 million dollars.

Voices for the movie were provided by:

The film's prominent use of clownfish prompted mass purchase of the animals for children's pets in the United States. At the same time, the film had a central theme that "all drains lead back to the ocean." (A main character escapes from imprisonment by going down a sink drain and ending up in the sea.) This caused many children to flush their living fish down toilets in imitation of the picture. Major sewage companies teamed with Disney to release press statements that attempted to address the situation with humor. "Although all drains DO lead to water," they read, "said water always passes through a turbine before leading to the ocean. As such, in real life the film would more accurately be titled 'Grinding Nemo'".

The following species feature prominently in the film:

In the tank:

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