Dolphin Tale.

Name: Dolphin Tale
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 2011-09-23
Duration: 113 min
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr., Nathan Gamble, Kris Kristofferson

A small rescue starts a remarkable friendship.

Sawyer helps rescue a dolphin caught in a trap and begins visiting her at a marine hospital. When Winter loses her tail, the boy, her caregivers and a prosthetics specialist look for a way to help her swim again.

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Why it’s a little special

Winter plays herself in a story that makes patient care, teamwork and inventive problem-solving part of the adventure.

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US film rating

An injured dolphin loses her tail; medical treatment, a storm and the possibility of an animal dying may upset sensitive viewers. A soldier also struggles with an injury.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Charles Martin Smith
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr., Nathan Gamble, Kris Kristofferson, Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Rus Blackwell, Austin Stowell, Frances Sternhagen, Betzaida Landín, Austin Highsmith-Garces, Juliana Harkavy
Written by: Karen Janszen, Noam Dromi
Produced by: Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Richard Ingber, Robert Engelman, Steven P. Wegner
Release date: September 23, 2011
Runtime: 113 minutes
Genre: Drama, Family
Studio: Warner Bros.
Language: English

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