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Finding Nemo

The Pursuit of Happyness Genre ( 1*??) Animation Biography Setting Ocean

San Francisco, US Main characters

? Marlin (a clownfish, an overprotective father) ? Nemo (son of Marlin)

? Dory (a good-hearted blue fish, with short-term memory loss) ? Chris Gardner (a salesman and later a stockbroker, a father) ? Linda (Chris' wife)

? Christopher (son of Chris)

? Jay Twistle (a manager for Dean Witter) Actors/Actresses

? Albert Brooks (as Marlin) ? Alexander Gould (as Nemo) ? Ellen DeGeneres (as Dory) ? Will Smith ( as Chris Gardner) ? Thandie N e,vton ( as Linda) ? Jaden Smith (as Christopher) ? Brian Howe (as Jay Twistle) Director(s)

Andrew Stanton Gabriele Muccino Plot summary

The movie tells the story of a father's courage and love. Neino runs away from school, ventures into the open sea, captured onto a boat, and sent to a dentist's office. Marlin and Dory go to search for him and bring him home. They go all the way to Sidney Harbor. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and finally allows Nemo to take care of himself.

The story is about a salesman, Chris, who strives to build a future for himself and his five-year-old son. Although he works hard, he makes little money. He raises his son on his

own after his wife walks out. However, he never gives up. With diligence and the love for his son, he becomes a successful stockbroker. Opinions

? A brilliantly animated 1nasterpiece ? Full of humor

? Stunning visual effects ? Perfectly cast voice ? Hilarious

? A simple but enchanting story ? Rich details and lavish c0lors ? Charming characters

? Favorite scenes: underwater world coral reef ? A real, heavy, and inspirational story ? Acting of the son is perfect ? Touching and po,verful scenes

? Unconventional approaches to tell an inspirational story ? Favorite scene: interview for internship ? A remarkable movie Recommendation Yes, strongly recommend. Yes, definitely a must,-see.

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