Dolphin Tale Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Inspired By The Amazing True Story Of Winter

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jan. 28, 2012

Dolphin Tale

Release Date: Friday, September 23, 2011 Theaters

Director: Charles Martin Smith

Starring: Harry Connick Jr. • Ashley Judd • Morgan Freeman • Nathan Gamble • Cozi Zuehlsdorff

PG Drama N/A

4.6 / 5.0

92% WILL SEE 8% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A young boy befriends Winter, an injured dolphin who lost her tail in a crab trap, and motivates everyone around him to help save the dolphin by creating a prosthetic appendage to replace the dolphin's missing tail. Harry Connick Jr. plays a vet who rescues the mammal and brings her to runs the marine hospital he runs. Ashley Judd plays the boy's mother while Morgan Freeman is a doctor who creates a prosthetic limb for Winter.

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Who stars in Dolphin Tale – Cast List

Harry Connick Jr.
... Clay Haskett

Mickey, New in Town
Ashley Judd
... Lorraine Nelson

Crossing Over, Lazareth
Morgan Freeman
... Dr. McCarthy

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, Red
Nathan Gamble
... Sawyer Nelson

The Dark Knight, Bad Counselors
Cozi Zuehlsdorff
... Hazel

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Austin Stowell
... Kyle

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Juliana Harkavy
... Rebecca

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Kim Ostrenko
... Alice
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Jim Fitzpatrick
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Kris Kristofferson
The Jacket, The Greening of Whitney Brown
Austin Highsmith
... Phoebe

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Who is making Dolphin Tale – Crew List

A look at Dolphin Tale behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Charles Martin Smith last helmed A Gift From Bob and A Dog's Way Home. The film's writer Charles Martin Smith last penned Dolphin Tale 2.

Director: Charles Martin Smith
Screenwriters: Charles Martin Smith
Jordan Roberts
Karen Janszen
Producers: Richard Ingber
Broderick Johnson
Andrew Kosove

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Alcon Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Dolphin Tale

Key Facts

Inspired by the true story of a dolphin named Winter who was rescued off the Florida coast and taken in by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jul 2011

Completed

Changed Dolphin Tale movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2010

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Sep 2010

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jun 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. October 10, 2010 start date

Dec 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some violent content
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Inspired By The Amazing True Story Of Winter
Also known as: A Dolphin's Tale
Language: English

Dolphin Tale Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer

Dolphin Tale Release Date: When was the film released?

Dolphin Tale was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, September 23 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 3,507 theaters. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including Moneyball, Killer Elite and Abduction.