Dolphin Tale
Seen it?2011 | 113 min | Drama, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved Last Breath or Deepwater Horizon, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$95 million worldwide on a $37 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 85K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Martin Smith
- Nathan GambleSawyer Nelson
- Cozi ZuehlsdorffHazel Haskett
- Harry Connick Jr.Dr. Clay Haskett
- Austin StowellKyle Connellan
- Morgan FreemanDr. McCarthy
- Ashley JuddLorraine Nelson
- Kris KristoffersonReed Haskett
- Ray McKinnonMr. Doyle
- Frances SternhagenGloria Forrest
- Nicholas Turner MartinBully #1