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About this movie

Genres:
Family
Language:
English
Running time:
1:52:37
Partner rating:
PG
Released:
Quality:
480 (DVD equivalent)

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Harry Connick
  2. Jr.
  3. Ashley Judd Lorraine Nelson
  4. Kris Kristofferson Reed Haskett
  5. Nathan Gamble Sawyer Nelson
  6. Cozi Zuehlsdorff Hazel Haskett
  7. Morgan Freeman Dr. Cameron McCarthy
  8. Harry Connick, Jr. Dr. Clay Haskett
  9. Austin Stowell Kyle Connellan
  10. Frances Sternhagen Gloria Forrest
  11. Austin Highsmith Phoebe
  12. Betsy Landin Kat
  13. Juliana Harkavy Rebecca
  14. Megan Lozicki Brittany
  15. Jim Fitzpatrick Max Connellan
  16. Kim Ostrenko Alyce Connellan
  17. Michael Roark Donovan Peck
  18. Richard Libertini Fisherman
  19. Ray McKinnon Mr. Doyle
  20. Ashley White Sandra Sinclair

Directors

  1. Charles Martin Smith

Producers

  1. Broderick Johnson
  2. Andrew A. Kosove
  3. Richard Ingber
  4. Andrew Kosove

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In an inspirational story of the bond between animals and humans, a boy named Sawyer discovers an injured dolphin, who is brought to a marine hospital and named Winter. Unfortunately, her injuries cost Winter her tail, without which she may not survive. But with Sawyer's devotion, a marine biologist's (Harry Connick Jr.) expertise and the brilliance of a prosthetist (Morgan Freeman) charged with creating a new tail, Winter may receive a second... In an inspirational story of the bond between animals and humans, a boy named Sawyer discovers an injured dolphin, who is brought to a marine hospital and named Winter. Unfortunately, her injuries cost Winter her tail, without which she may not survive. But with Sawyer's devotion, a marine biologist's (Harry Connick Jr.) expertise and the brilliance of a prosthetist (Morgan Freeman) charged with creating a new tail, Winter may receive a second chance at life. MPAA Rating: PG © 2011 ALCON FILM FUND, LLC

Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'fresh' by Rotten Tomatoes

83%Tomatometer score: 83% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Positive review
    Andrew L. Urban, Urban Cinefile Inspired by a wonderfully inspiring true story, Dolphin Tale has all the right ingredients for a family movie with adorable dolphins ..and the plucky youngster who plays a major role in the feel-good plot Full review External link
  2. Positive review
    Louise Keller, Urban Cinefile You would have to have a heart of stone not to be moved by this uplifting, heart-warming tale, about a dolphin that learns to swim with a prosthetic tail Full review External link
  3. Positive review
    Michael Hann, Guardian [UK] It's easy to roll one's eyes at Dolphin Tale, which is heavy on swelling music and how children - aw, shucks! - can teach adults a thing or two about holding on to hope. Full review External link
  4. Positive review
    Derek Adams, Time Out As much as it grates, it still manages to warm the cockles. Full review External link
  5. Positive review
    Eve Barlow, Empire Magazine A good shout if your kids like this sort of thing, otherwise best head to your local aquarium. Full review External link
  6. Negative review
    Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post Plenty of ambition. But the dialogue can be tin-eared, and the comedy has a cater- to-kids quality that sells youngsters short. Full review External link
  7. Positive review
    Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger That it manages to be not insufferable while still being so predictable is a small tribute to its cast and crew. Full review External link
  8. Negative review
    Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail A potentially appealing story about a rescued disabled dolphin gets smothered with inspirational family values guff. Full review External link

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    Director Charles Martin Smith Talks About "Dolphin Tale"

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