Nim's Island (2008)

A young girl inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates with a reclusive author of the novel she's reading.

Director:

Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin

Stars:

Abigail Breslin (Nim Rusoe), Jodie Foster (Alexandra Rover), Gerard Butler (Jack Rusoe / Alex Rover), Michael Carman (Captain), Maddison Joyce (Edmund), Christopher James Baker (Ensign)