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Release Date:
Friday, September 23, 2011 In Theaters (Nationwide)
Dolphin Tale Plot: What's it about?
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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Dolphin Tale Crew and Production Team
A look at the Dolphin Tale behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Charles Martin Smith previously directed A Gift From Bob, A Dog's Way Home and Dolphin Tale 2. The film's writer Charles Martin Smith penned Dolphin Tale 2.
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Dolphin Tale Production and Filming
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.
Dolphin Tale Filming Timeline
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— Dolphin Tale entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
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— The film entered Post-Production status.
Filming completed; footage being edited; music being composed and recorded; sound and visual effects being added.
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— The film entered Production status.
Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.
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— The film entered Pre-Production status.
October 10, 2010 start dateKey cast and crew being hired; budget and production schedule finalized; shooting script approved.
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— The film entered Development status.
Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'.
Dolphin Tale Release Date: When was the film released?
Dolphin Tale was released nationwide on . The film opened in approximately 3,507 theaters. 14 other films are opening on the same date, including Moneyball, Killer Elite and Abduction.
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Dolphin Tale was released on DVD and Blu-ray on . Buy your copy of Dolphin Tale today on Amazon.
Digital, VOD & Streaming Release Date
Dolphin Tale is available now through digital retailers because its DVD and Blu-ray release date has already passed.
