Nimona
Nimona
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
3/5
Notable
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
1/5
Allusions
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
3/5
Complex
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
Nimona is a fast moving animated science fantasy film with a playful, rebellious tone, but it also carries real darkness around rejection, fear of the unknown, and manipulation by an authoritarian institution. Sensitive content includes an early on screen killing, frequent action scenes with futuristic weapons, the loss of an arm, chases, occasionally unsettling transformations, and backstory involving persecution and exclusion that may affect sensitive viewers. The presentation stays stylized and not graphic, yet several scenes have genuine emotional intensity, with recurring feelings of danger, betrayal, and loneliness throughout the story. There is also a same sex romantic relationship, presented naturally and without sexual content. For most children, this works better from about age 9, and younger or more sensitive viewers may benefit from watching with a parent who can talk through the injustice and fear based themes.
Synopsis
A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence.
Difficult scenes
Early in the film, a public ceremony suddenly turns tragic when an important character is killed in front of a crowd. The moment is quick and stylized, but it can still be upsetting for younger children, especially because it immediately leads to false blame, a desperate escape, and the loss of an arm during the confrontation that follows. Several sequences show Nimona changing suddenly into animals or large creatures in order to fight, escape, or intimidate others. These transformations are often playful in spirit, but some of the imagery is visually intense and may unsettle children who are easily frightened by monsters or abrupt body changes. The story repeatedly returns to social rejection, collective suspicion, and the fear that a monster could be hiding behind any appearance. That idea creates stronger psychological tension than in many family animated films, because frightened crowds, hostile messaging, and the main character's isolation are shown quite clearly. A backstory sequence reveals how Nimona's difference leads to fear, hostility, and violence from a community. Even without graphic imagery, the sadness of this part, the sense of abandonment, and the confusion of a once trusted friend may be especially affecting for children who are sensitive to rejection or broken trust.
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2023
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Countries
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Troy Quane, Nick Bruno
- Main cast
- Chloë Grace Moretz, Riz Ahmed, Eugene Lee Yang, Frances Conroy, Lorraine Toussaint, Beck Bennett, RuPaul, Indya Moore, Julio Torres, Sarah Sherman
- Studios
- Annapurna Pictures, DNEG
Content barometer
Violence
3/5
Notable
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
1/5
Allusions
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
3/5
Complex
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
Nimona is a fast moving animated science fantasy film with a playful, rebellious tone, but it also carries real darkness around rejection, fear of the unknown, and manipulation by an authoritarian institution. Sensitive content includes an early on screen killing, frequent action scenes with futuristic weapons, the loss of an arm, chases, occasionally unsettling transformations, and backstory involving persecution and exclusion that may affect sensitive viewers. The presentation stays stylized and not graphic, yet several scenes have genuine emotional intensity, with recurring feelings of danger, betrayal, and loneliness throughout the story. There is also a same sex romantic relationship, presented naturally and without sexual content. For most children, this works better from about age 9, and younger or more sensitive viewers may benefit from watching with a parent who can talk through the injustice and fear based themes.
Synopsis
A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence.
Difficult scenes
Early in the film, a public ceremony suddenly turns tragic when an important character is killed in front of a crowd. The moment is quick and stylized, but it can still be upsetting for younger children, especially because it immediately leads to false blame, a desperate escape, and the loss of an arm during the confrontation that follows. Several sequences show Nimona changing suddenly into animals or large creatures in order to fight, escape, or intimidate others. These transformations are often playful in spirit, but some of the imagery is visually intense and may unsettle children who are easily frightened by monsters or abrupt body changes. The story repeatedly returns to social rejection, collective suspicion, and the fear that a monster could be hiding behind any appearance. That idea creates stronger psychological tension than in many family animated films, because frightened crowds, hostile messaging, and the main character's isolation are shown quite clearly. A backstory sequence reveals how Nimona's difference leads to fear, hostility, and violence from a community. Even without graphic imagery, the sadness of this part, the sense of abandonment, and the confusion of a once trusted friend may be especially affecting for children who are sensitive to rejection or broken trust.