The film received mixed to positive reviews, often praised for its earnestness but criticized for its pacing and budget limitations. Captain Nova Movie Review | Common Sense Media

Nova (played by Anniek Pheifer as an adult), a seasoned fighter pilot, is sent back 25 years in time to 2025 . Her goal is to stop a massive drilling project at the North Pole that serves as the catalyst for the planet's destruction.

Directed by , the film serves as both an adventure story for children and a cautionary tale about climate change. Core Premise & Plot

Now a child, Nova struggles to be taken seriously by the adults she needs to convince. She eventually finds an ally in Nas ( Marouane Meftah ), a lonely teenager who helps her evade the secret service and complete her mission with the aid of her floating robot companion, ADD . Critical Reception

The story is set in a desolate , where the Earth has become an uninhabitable wasteland due to environmental neglect.

(released internationally as Captain Nova ) is a Dutch science fiction family film that premiered in late 2021 and gained wider international attention after its global release on Netflix in April 2022.

An unforeseen side effect of the time-travel process causes Nova to de-age . When she crash-lands in 2025, she is in her 12-year-old body (played by Kika van de Vijver ).