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Dolphin Tale

2011-09-22 · 113 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · Family

A sea of animal rescuers — and a lonely boy in need of a friend – nurse an injured dolphin back to health after it loses its tail in a trap.

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Directors
Charles Martin Smith
Production companies
Alcon Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 37,000,000
Revenue
USD 95,404,397

Top Cast

Nathan GambleNathan GambleSawyer Nelson
Cozi ZuehlsdorffCozi ZuehlsdorffHazel Haskett
Harry Connick Jr.Harry Connick Jr.Dr. Clay Haskett
Austin StowellAustin StowellKyle Connellan
Morgan FreemanMorgan FreemanDr. McCarthy
Ashley JuddAshley JuddLorraine Nelson
Kris KristoffersonKris KristoffersonReed Haskett
Ray McKinnonRay McKinnonMr. Doyle
Frances SternhagenFrances SternhagenGloria Forrest
Nicholas Turner MartinBully #1
Carlos Jorge GuerreroCarlos Jorge GuerreroBully #2
Austin Highsmith GarcesAustin Highsmith GarcesPhoebe
Betzaida LandínBetzaida LandínKat
Juliana HarkavyJuliana HarkavyRebecca
Megan LozickiMegan LozickiBrittany
Jim FitzpatrickJim FitzpatrickMax Connellan
Kim OstrenkoKim OstrenkoAlyce Connellan
Michael RoarkMichael RoarkDonovan Peck
Rus BlackwellRus BlackwellCoach Vansky
Denise DuretteBoard Member Christina

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