One of Netflix's best movies was initially axed by Disney – and now it's a fan favorite after a limited free release on YouTube
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The movie,which is up for Best Animated Feature at this year’s Academy Awards, was released onYouTubeto watch for free on February 19 for a limited period of one week. In that time, it amassed 3 million views, according to aTweet from co-director Troy Quane.
Set in a futuristic medieval world, the movie follows Ballister Boldheart (voiced by Riz Ahmed) a disgraced knight who’s framed for a crime he didn’t commit. Unfortunately for Ballister, the only one who can help prove his innocence is Nimona (Chloë Grace Moretz), a mischievous, shapeshifting being who he’s been trained to destroy. It was a hit with critics, with a score of 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, and has been praised for its LGBT representation.
Based on the graphic novel of the same name by ND Stevenson, Nick Bruno and Quane co-direct, and the cast also includes Six Feet Under’s Frances Conroy, Pose’s Indya Moore, and RuPaul.
Although it’s now been removed from YouTube, Nimona is still streaming on Netflix. For more, check out our picks of the otherbest Netflix moviesto fill out your watch list.
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