Dolphin Tale 3D

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  • Opened September 23, 2011 
  • 1 hr 53 min
  • PG | Some mild thematic elements
  • While swimming free in the ocean, a young dolphin gets caught in a trap and severely damages her tail. Though she is rescued and transported to Clearwater Marine Hospital, her tail cannot be saved, and the prognosis is dire. What the dolphin, now named Winter, needs is a miracle. She gets that miracle in the form of a marine biologist (Harry Connick Jr.), a prosthetics designer (Morgan Freeman), and a devoted boy (Nathan Gamble), who find a way to help Winter swim again. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd, Nathan Gamble
  • Director: Charles Martin Smith
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, 3D

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Dolphin Tale

by Sammy3165

The critics who dissed this movie just don't get it. I feel really sorry for anyone who saw this heartwarming film and wasn't touched by the humanity and goodness that shines through. This is one of...

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Dolphin Tale is a must see movie for the whole family!

by letsseenow

This movie is a true story and will restore your faith in mankind. If you're faint of heart with movies like this, don't worry. The scenes where the dolphin is injured are not too graphic, and it's...

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very beautiful storyline

by buzzi23

A must see with the entire family! A very touching story that will make you want to drive to Clearwater to see Winter....

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Carrie Rickey

Between the earnest boy, his playful mammal, the film from actor-turned-director Charles Martin Smith is a winning family entertainment. Read full review

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Boston Globe
| Ty Burr

The dolphin is, quite simply, remarkable, and the unstated message of resilience and adaptation ripples easily off the screen to the smallest viewers. Read full review

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New York Observer
| Rex Reed

The movie often seems too good to be true, but by the end I wanted a dolphin just like Winter for my own swimming pool. Read full review

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Movieline
| Stephanie Zacharek

Even if Dolphin Tale hits every note square on the nose - or maybe because it does - watching it is surprisingly pleasurable. Read full review

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Nathan Gamble as Sawyer Nelson in "Dolphin Tale."