Finding Nemois one ofPixar’s most classic stories about family and friendship.

Other characters, like Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), are central because they keep the story grounded.

Each character inFinding Nemobrings something unique to this brilliant and heartwarming story about the importance of family.

Dory and Marlin smiling as they swim through a circle of fish in Finding Nemo.

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Bubbles startles Nemo when he first arrives in the tank.

…Bubbles also sets himself apart by being so single-mindedly devoted to the bubbles he loves so much.

What makes Bubbles one of the best characters featured inFinding Nemois how sweet and lovable he is.

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After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home.

Bubbles is easy to empathize with because he represents what captivity can do to an animal’s mind.

As a porcupinefish, he inflates under stress.

He is a deputy leader in the aquarium and welcomes Nemo immediately.

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Some ofFinding Nemo’s most iconic quotes, like “Now what?”

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Bloat is also an encouraging presence and is willing to do whatever it takes to benefit his misfit family.

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Bloat’s ability to grow is a physical manifestation of the stress that the fish in the aquarium face.

Bloat is also an encouraging presence and is willing to do whatever it takes to benefit his misfit family.

Peach is one of the most enthusiastic fish Nemo meets during his time in the aquarium.

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Peach is one of the most enthusiastic fish Nemo meets during his time in the aquarium.

When he realizes that he has met both father and son, he sets to work getting them reunited.

However,when he hears Marlin and Nemo’s story, he knows he has to get involved.

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…Nigel is the one who makes Marlin and Nemo’s reunion possible.

Crush is one ofFinding Nemos best charactersbecause he represents everything that Marlin needs to learn as a father.

Having tried to escape before and failed, he is determined to succeed.

Bubbles, a yellow fish voiced by Stephen Root watches a treasure chest inside a fish tank in Finding Nemo.

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Voiced by Ellen DeGeneres

Dory is one ofFinding Nemos most lovable characters.

Dory is a reminder to “just keep swimming”, even if the odds seem impossible.

She is also deeply relatable in the fact that all she desires in life is connection and friendship.

Bloat, a blowfish voiced by Brad Garrett is puffed up in Finding Nemo.

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Dory is a reminder to “just keep swimming”, even if the odds seem impossible.

Nemo is the character around whom the entire movie revolves.

His journey is one of self-discovery as much as it is one to find his son.

Peach, a pink starfish voiced by Allison Janney sticks to the side of a fish tank in Finding Nemo.

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Nigel, a pelican voiced by Geoffrey Rush, carries Marlin and Dori in his throat pouch in Finding Nemo.

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Bruce the great white shark in ‘Finding Nemo’

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Crush, a seaturtle voiced by Andrew Stanton smiles at Marlin who is riding on his back in Finding Nemo.

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Gil, a black and white striped fish voiced by Willem Dafoe smiles at Nemo in a fish tank in Finding Nemo.

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Dory, a blue tang fish voiced by Ellen DeGeneres looking confused in Finding Nemo.

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Nemo, a young clownfish voiced by Alexander Gould looks concerned in a fish tank in Finding Nemo.

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