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Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989): Cast & Box Office

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Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland is a 1989 fantasy family film directed by Masami Hata and William T. Hurtz, starring Gabriel Damon as Nemo (voice), Danny Mann and René Auberjonois. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $1.4 million worldwide.

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Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland About?

The premise of Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A young boy named Nemo, whose vivid dreams blur the line between imagination and reality, is whisked away into the fantastical realm of Slumberland—a world he has always envisioned. When an ancient secret is uncovered, it threatens to unravel both the perfect dreamscape and the real world itself.

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • king
  • dance
  • child protagonist
  • key
  • little nemo character
  • dream
  • flying bed
  • princess
  • smoke
  • cult film
  • singing
  • flying
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  • lifting a male into the air
  • child in jeopardy
  • dream world
  • boy
  • 2d animation
  • hand drawn animation
  • anime animation
  • traditional animation
  • surrealism
  • bed
  • cigar smoking
  • tugboat
  • dancing
  • based on comic book
  • flying squirrel
  • circus
  • dirigible
  • clown
  • parade
  • fantasy world
  • monster
  • train
  • new york city
  • fiery redhead
  • evil overlord
  • fireworks
  • advisor
  • circus parade
  • demon
  • royalty
  • map
  • talking animal
  • night
  • young
  • evil
  • train crash
  • mud
  • 1989
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Cast & crew

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland Cast & Characters

Gabriel Damon leads the cast as Nemo (voice), with Danny Mann as Icarus (voice) and René Auberjonois as Professor Genius (voice). Directed by Masami Hata and William T. Hurtz; 31 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Masami Hata and William T. Hurtz

More films directed by Masami Hata and William T. Hurtz: Mouse Story: The Adventures of George and Gerald, My Father’s Dragon, The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I’m Son-Goku and Nayuta.

Plot

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland Plot Summary

What happens in Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Nemo, Gabriel Damon experiences a vivid nightmare in which a relentless locomotive seems to chase him through darkness, a vision that foreshadows an extraordinary journey. The following day, he heads to a parade for a traveling circus with his loyal flying squirrel, Icarus, only to learn his parents are too busy to take him to the event. The night brings a cheeky attempt at sleepwalking for a sugar-delivery heist, which backfires when his worried mother catches him and sends him back to his room with a quiet but firm reminder to keep his promises.

Full summary

The whole story of Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland, scene by scene

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Box office

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland Box Office

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland grossed $1.4 million worldwide.

1989 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.4M

US & Canada
$1.4M
Videos

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland Videos

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of Nemo's loyal flying squirrel companion?

Details

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland Also Known As

25 alternative titles, including “Lille Nemo i Drømmeland” and “El Pequeño Nemo En El Pais De Los Sueños”.

Also known as
  • Lille Nemo i Drømmeland
  • El Pequeño Nemo En El Pais De Los Sueños
  • 리틀 네모
  • 리틀 네모; 어드벤쳐 인 슬럼버랜드
  • 리틀 네모: 어드벤쳐 인 슬럼버랜드
  • Nemó Litli í Draumalandi
  • El pequeño Nemo
  • Piccolo Nemo - Avventure nel mondo dei sogni
  • Nemo: I Drömmarnas Land
  • Little Nemo: Les aventures au pays de Sluberland
  • 小尼莫梦乡历险记
  • Маленький Немо: Приключения в стране снов
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  • Little Nemo - Abenteuer im Schlummerland
  • Malý Nemo: Dobrodružství v Dřímkově
  • Kis Némó Álomországban
  • El pequeño Nemo en la tierra de los sueños
  • Kleine Nemo: Avonturen in Dromenland
  • Lille Nemo oplevelser i Drømmeland
  • Malý Nemo: Dobrodružstvá v Driemkove
  • O Pequeno Nemo
  • NEMO/ニモ
  • Küçük Nemo Ruyalar Kraliginda Maceralari / Little Nemo: Adventures In Slumberland
  • Ο μικρός Νέμο στη χώρα των ονείρων
  • Les aventures d’en Nemo al país dels somnis
  • Маленький Немо: Пригоди в Країні Сну

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FAQ

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland?

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland released?

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland was released on July 15, 1989.

Who directed Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland?

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland was directed by Masami Hata and William T. Hurtz.

More films by Masami Hata

Who is in the cast of Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland?

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland stars Gabriel Damon as Nemo (voice), Danny Mann as Icarus (voice) and René Auberjonois as Professor Genius (voice), among 31 credited actors.

How much did Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland make at the box office?

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland grossed $1.4 million worldwide.

Does Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland have a post-credit scene?

No. Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland in?

The original language of Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland is Japanese.

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