Dolphin Tale

Theatrical Release Date: 2011 09 23 (USA) / 2011 09 23 (USA - 3D)

UPC: 883929191680

Studio: Warner Home Video

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:null

Summary: Inspired by the incredible true story of Winter, a dolphin who was rescued off the Florida coast after her tail became caught in a crab trap, this uplifting family-oriented adventure from director/co-screenwriter Charles Martin Smith details the unique bond between an injured dolphin and a young boy. When Winter loses her tail in a tragic accident, her young friend convinces the locals to build her a prosthetic replacement, inspiring hope and courage in handicapped people across the globe. Nathan Gamble, Morgan Freeman, Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd, and Kris Kristofferson star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Category: Children's/Family

Features: Ormie and the Cookie Jar: Original Animated Short
Gag Reel

Dolphin Tale

Format: DVD

Release Date: 12/20/2011

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo

Runtime: 113 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,French,Spanish

Subtitles: English,French,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Dolphin Tale
1. Scene 1 [9:13]
2. Scene 2 [10:17]
3. Scene 3 [8:25]
4. Scene 4 [11:21]
5. Scene 5 [8:06]
6. Scene 6 [10:46]
7. Scene 7 [3:38]
8. Scene 8 [5:18]
9. Scene 9 [11:48]
10. Scene 10 [10:12]
11. Scene 11 [10:24]
12. Scene 12 [5:39]

Alaina O'Connor

Dolphin Tale is a heartwarming family film inspired by the true story of an adorable bottlenose dolphin named Winter, who was rescued by a young boy off the Florida coast and taken in by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Sure, the story of a boy and his animal friend is a familiar -- if not dated -- trope, but it works reasonably well here thanks to the earnestness that director Charles Martin Smith brings to the project. He turns Dolphin Tale into the kind of movie that gives "family friendly" a good name, and he does it without compromising the core of the real Winter's experiences -- first surviving without a tail, then learning to use a prosthetic appendage, and finally serving as an inspiration for children and adults with disabilities. The film centers on Sawyer Nelson (Nathan Gamble), a young boy dealing with the absence of his father and spending a summer without any friends. Things change when he finds Winter, an injured dolphin who lost her tail after being tangled in a crab trap. Sawyer, along with veterinarian Clay Haskett (Harry Connick Jr.) and Clay's daughter Hazel (Cozi Zuehlsdorff), rescues the mammal and brings her to the marine hospital, where he decides to spend the summer helping with Winter's recovery. Eventually, Sawyer's dedication inspires a local doctor (Morgan Freeman), who agrees to design a prosthetic tail for Winter. While Dolphin Tale boasts an impressive cast -- Ashley Judd plays Sawyer's struggling single mother (who strikes up a romantic relationship with Haskett), Kris Kristofferson makes an appearance as Haskett's grizzled, preachy father, and Freeman plays the cranky military doctor with a sentimental side -- the film's soul lies with the mutually dependent relationship between a troubled preteen and his marine-mammal BFF. Winter is captivating on camera both within the narrative of the film and in documentary footage showcasing Winter interacting with people with disabilities. The underwater sequences are stunning, capturing the unique playfulness of dolphins (with a little CGI help), and they even utilize some effective point-of-view shots from the dolphin, which lends a sense of authenticity to an otherwise predictable story. Ultimately, Dolphin Tale is a comforting throw back to classic family films from the Disney vault, in which the kids are polite, the adults have all the answers, and there's no problem a little good-hearted TLC and dedication can't solve. ~ Alaina O'Connor, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Robert Engelman  Executive Producer 
Mark Isham  Composer (Music Score) 
Charles Martin Smith  Director 
Charles Martin Smith  Screenwriter 
Broderick Johnson  Producer 
Andrew Kosove  Producer 
Karen Janszen  Screenwriter 
Steven P. Wegner  Executive Producer 
Noam Dromi  Screenwriter 
Richard Ingber  Producer 
Harry Connick, Jr.  Actor 
Ashley Judd  Actor 
Nathan Gamble  Actor 
Kris Kristofferson  Actor 
Cozi Zuehlsdorff  Actor 
Morgan Freeman  Actor 
Austin Stowell  Actor 
Frances Sternhagen  Actor 
Austin Highsmith  Actor 
Betsy Landin  Actor 
Juliana Harkavy  Actor 
Megan Lozicki  Actor 
Jim Fitzpatrick  Actor 
Kim Ostrenko  Actor 
Michael Roark  Actor 
Richard Libertini  Actor 
Ray McKinnon  Actor 
Ashley White  Actor 
Tom Nowicki  Actor 
Rus Blackwell  Actor 
Marc Macaulay  Actor 
Jennifer De Castroverde  Actor 
Denise Durette  Actor 
Vivian Ruiz  Actor 
Laila Harris  Actor 
Stacy Ann Rose  Actor 
Kurt Yaeger  Actor 
Mike Maki  Actor 
Mike Pniewski  Actor 
Nicholas Turner Martin  Actor 
Carlos Guerrero Jr.  Actor 
Paul Amadi  Actor 
Charlotte Connick  Actor 
Winter  Actor 
Abby Stone  Actor 
Cat Rust  Actor 
Elaina Franklin  Actor 

Country: USA