Dolphin Tale (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Dolphin Tale is a 2011 drama starring Harry Connick Jr., Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $95.9 million worldwide on a $37 million budget. Critics gave it 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $37M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dolphin Tale About?
The premise of Dolphin Tale without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a young dolphin suffers a life-altering injury from a crab trap, a dedicated community rallies to rescue and rehabilitate her. Winter, a resilient and inspiring dolphin, faces an uncertain future with significant damage to her tail. A team of experts and a determined boy work together to develop an innovative prosthetic, leading to a remarkable recovery that captures the hearts of people worldwide and promotes hope and compassion.
Dolphin Tale Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bare chested male
- father figure
- beach
- medical examination
- party
- swimming pool
- contraband
- diving
- chore
- gift
- bathing scene
- 3d
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- nintendo ds
- remote controlled toy helicopter
- reference to the olympics
- reference to game boy
- human animal friendship
- unlikely friendship
- aquarium
- doctor
- amputee
- pelican
- marine biologist
- skipping school
- single parent
- grandfather granddaughter relationship
- prosthetic limb
- prosthetic tail
- swimming
- wetsuit
- archival footage during end credits
- fundraiser
- 11 year old boy
- disabled veteran
- boy as protagonist
- school bully
- swimming competition
- title co written by female
- war injury
- family drama
- female news anchor
- domestic drama
- sea mammal
- underwater photography
- army soldier
- child in a wheelchair
- washed up on a beach
- multi tool
- boy girl relationship
- house boat
Dolphin Tale Cast
Harry Connick Jr. leads the cast, with Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd.
Dolphin Tale Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dolphin Tale 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 81% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 80%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 69% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
207 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.6 /5
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Dolphin Tale Plot Summary
What happens in Dolphin Tale from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sawyer and his older cousin, Kyle, find themselves at a swimming competition where Kyle discusses his aspirations of participating in the Olympics with his former coach, Russ Blackwell. This conversation disturbs Sawyer deeply, as the only way for Kyle to finance his training is by enlisting in the military. Tension builds at Kyle’s going-away party; Sawyer keeps his distance while his mother confides in a neighbor about Sawyer’s struggles in school, leading to his enrollment in summer school.
Full summary
The whole story of Dolphin Tale, scene by scene
Dolphin Tale Box Office & Budget
Dolphin Tale grossed $95.9 million worldwide on a $37 million budget, 2.6 times what it cost. $72.3 million came from the US and Canada and $23.7 million (25%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$95.9M
2.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $72.3M
- International
- $23.7M
- Budget
- $37M
Dolphin Tale Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Dolphin Tale - Trailer
How Well Do You Know Dolphin Tale?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is Sawyer's older cousin in the movie?
Cars in Dolphin Tale
20 cars on screen, including the 2002 Ford Taurus and the 2005 Chrysler Town & Country.
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2005 Chrysler Town & Country Minor role -
2008 Ford E-350 Minor role -
2000 Ford F-Series Super Duty Minor role
Dolphin Tale Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “L'Incroyable histoire de Winter le dauphin” and “La gran aventura de Winter el delfín”.
- Also known as
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- L'Incroyable histoire de Winter le dauphin
- La gran aventura de Winter el delfín
- Histoire de dauphin
- L'incredibile storia di Winter il delfino
- Dostluğun Gücü
- Winter
- O Golfinho
- 海豚的故事
- Mein Freund, der Delfin
- Můj přítel delfín
- Delfines kaland
- История дельфина
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- Delfiinitarina
- סיפורו של דולפין
- イルカと少年
- Povestea delfinului
- Mój przyjaciel Delfin
- Winter, o Golfinho
- La gran aventura del dofí Winter
- Уинтър: Историята на един делфин
- มหัศจรรย์โลมาหัวใจนักสู้
- 돌핀 테일
- Mano draugas delfinas
- Winter - El delfín
- Najsilnejšie puto
- 小海豚奇蹟物語
- Історія дельфіна
- Câu Chuyện Cá Heo, დელფინის ამბავი
- 溫特的故事：泳不放棄
- Priča o dupinu
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Movies Like Dolphin Tale
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dolphin Tale 2, Dolphin Kick and Dolphin Reef.
Dolphin Tale FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Dolphin Tale, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dolphin Tale?
Dolphin Tale runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Dolphin Tale released?
Dolphin Tale was released on September 23, 2011.
Who is in the cast of Dolphin Tale?
Dolphin Tale stars Harry Connick Jr., Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd.
How much did Dolphin Tale make at the box office?
Dolphin Tale grossed $95.9 million worldwide ($72.3 million domestic, $23.7 million international) on a budget of $37 million.
How is Dolphin Tale rated?
Dolphin Tale has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does Dolphin Tale have a post-credit scene?
No. Dolphin Tale has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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