Finding Nemo: A Cultural Phenomenon

Audiences went wild for Finding Nemo in 2003 and engaged with the film at a level above any prior Pixar film. What made it stand out in the canon?

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Finding Nemo (2003) represents numerous achievements for Pixar. It was Pixar’s first film to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. It’s the best-selling DVD title of all time. It was the highest grossing G-rated film to date (and still is when…