With morgan freeman, ashley judd, nathan gamble, cozi zuehlsdorff. As with many pictures inspired by a true story, dolphin tale contains as much fiction as fact. In fact, katrinas story is the reason dolphin tale is raking in millions of dollars from thousands of dvds, toys and movie sales. Sep 23, 2011 a childrens book about her story, winters tale. A group of sympathetic humans help a dolphin with a damaged tail in this heartwarming sequel to the surprise 2011 hit. Dolphin tale is inspired by the amazing true story of a brave dolphin and the compassionate strangers who banded together to save her life. Damage from the crab trap rope causes her tail to degrade and, without a tail, winters prognosis is dire. Dolphin tale told the extraordinary true story of winter, a dolphin with an injured tail, saved by the groundbreaking use of a flexible prosthetic tail built to the contours of her body. At a press conference speaking about the possibilities for a new clearwater marine aquarium, david yates, the ceo, revealed that discussions have begun towards the development of a third dolphin tale movie and a television series. It is a biography because it talks about a dolphins struggle to stay alive and be able to swim. Its the perfect book for readers ages 69 and makes a great birthday or holiday gift.
Winter the dolphin stars as herself in the new movie dolphin tale, which details her rescue and rehab after losing her tail. Dolphin tale poster it was a cold december morning in 2005 when florida fisherman jim savage launched his flat skiff and wound up saving a babys life. This paperback book retells the story of winter, her infamous tail and special friendship with sawyer. Dolphin tale 2 by charles martin smith charles martin smith. After a tough fight fought by the little dolphin and by the clearwater team, the dolphin grew strong and healthy. It was a cold december morning in 2005 when florida fisherman jim savage launched his flat skiff and wound up saving a babys life. Other than that this book is amazing the movie dolphin tale is based on a true story about a dolphin that survives a horrific accident thanks to the help of a small band of dedicated scientists. Dolphin adventure book, dolphin stories for kids, dolphin tale by dean bernal oct 20, 2018 5. This is such a great book for readers who love adventure and suspense. Swimming free, a young dolphin is caught in a crab trap, severely damaging her tail. Dolphin tale a tale of true friendship paperback book. Parents need to know that dolphin tale is an inspiring family drama with themes of courage and survival. The true story of winter provided the inspiration for dolphin tale. Publishers weeklythe story offers an important message of hope, friendship and universal acceptance.
Jojo is separated from his family after a fierce storm. This paperback book retells the story of winter, her infamous tail and. Amazing true story isnt exactly true the movie is loosely based on the story of a hoosier child who feels left out until she meets winter. Winter lost her tail after becoming entangled with a rope attached to a crab trap, and was fitted with a prosthetic one. In the first ever sequel to a true story, dolphin tale 2 shares the story of hope. Yates is also a three time emmy award winner, producer and writer of the documentary winter, the dolphin that can, and an executive producer of dolphin tale 2. She is rescued and transported to the clearwater marine hospital, where she is named winter. The book and film are inspired by the true story of winter, a bottlenose dolphin that was rescued in december 2005 off the florida coast and taken in by the. When a dolphin named winter loses her tail to a crab trap, its up to a young boy named sawyer and the staff at clearwater marine aquarium to help her survive against the odds. The book dolphin tale is based on a true story of a dolphin named winter. The book and film are inspired by the true story of winter, a bottlenose dolphin that was rescued in december 2005 off the florida coast and taken in by the clearwater marine aquarium.
It made me emotional a little bit but it was a great story of a dolphin tale. Winter played herself in dolphin tale, together with morgan freeman, ashley judd, harry connick, jr. A heartwarming movie based on a true story available in novel form. Carroll and strzempka also worked as advisers on the movie, which. Emma ryan is a childrens book writer and editor living in new york city. The tail allowed her to continue to flourish at the clearwater marine aquarium, whose dedicated team of marine biologists and animal rescue specialists devote their lives to helpi.
Hope is a baby dolphin who was rescued by the clearwater marine aquarium in 2010, five years and one day after winter was rescued. She now lives with winter and crowds flock to the aquarium to see them play. Trapped on a sandbar, jojo is rescued by young boy, dean and his companion dog, toffy. Dolphin tale 2 is another true story inspired by the life of winter, a dolphin who was badly injured. Check out this scholastic book made especially for the one and only winter the dolphin. Official dolphin tale dvd and official dolphin tale bluray. Dive deep into the story of winter and hopes friendship, rescue and rehabilitation with hope for winter. He was on his way to his favorite trout fishing hole when he noticed a distant buoy bobbing against the wind in mosquito lagoon. Dolphin tale movie poster swimming free, a young dolphin was caught in a crab trap, rescued and. Though the poster for the film includes the likes of harry connick jr. Dolphin tales reading about these intelligent animals will teach your child about friendship, overcoming disabilities, and oceanic life. The sequel revolves around more true stories from the aquarium, including both winter and the young dolphin, hope.
The columbia city hoosier was born without a hip and leg. True story behind dolphin tale the washington post. The true story of a remarkable dolphin friendship duration. Dolphin tale is a 2011 american 3d family drama film directed by charles martin smith, from a screenplay by karen janszen and noam dromi and a book of the same name. Luckily enough, a boy named sawyer noticed her laying on the beach and was able to reach out for help. Also, if you are seriously obsessed with winter the. Swimming free, a young dolphin was caught in a crab trap, rescued and transported to clearwater marine hospital, where she was named winter. The team of people who saved winters life reassemble in the wake of her surrogate mothers passing in order to find her a companion so she can remain at the clearwater marine hospital. Swimming free, a young dolphin is caught in a crab trap.
The book is nonfiction because it is a true story that took place at a aquarium. Also, if you are seriously obsessed with winter the dolphin and this book like me, you can go on. Inspired by actual events, dolphin tale 2 is written and directed by charles martin smith. The true story behind dolphin tale dolphin tale wiki fandom. The book and film are inspired by the true story of winter, a. A story centered on the friendship between a boy and a dolphin whose tail was lost in a crab trap. The book is about a dolphin found by a kid named sawyer. Sawyer is quiet at first, but his special connection with winter soon brings him out of his shell. Based on the true story of dean bernal and jojo the wild dolphin in the turks and caicos islands. How one little dolphin learned to swim again, was published in 2009.
This book is very good but there are a few sad parts in it. Its based on the true story of an injured dolphin named winter. It was the idea of, you know, actual marine biologists. Jorge ribas interviews the cast and crew to find out how much of the movie remains true to life. Anonymous a lonely and friendless boy finds and untangles a hurt dolphin that is caught in a crab trap. Sep 21, 2011 in fact, katrinas story is the reason dolphin tale is raking in millions of dollars from thousands of dvds, toys and movie sales.
What caught his attention was the fact that it was bobbing in direct opposition to the waves, which was unusual. Dolphin tale was produced by warner brothers and alcon entertainment and released nationwide in theaters around the world on september 23, 2011. You can read the true story on the official website of the clearwater marine aquarium. The true story behind dolphin tale dolphin tale wiki. Sep 21, 2011 the movie dolphin tale is based on a true story about a dolphin that survives a horrific accident thanks to the help of a small band of dedicated scientists. Dolphin tale was released in september, 2011, and told the story of winter, an atlantic bottlenose dolphin that was already a local celebrity at the clearwater marine aquarium cma, a nonprofit marine animal rescue facility on the gulf coast of florida. In real life, there was no little boy who came up with the idea of a prosthetic tail. How one little dolphin learned to swim againreaders will be most drawn to winters resilience and the dedication and ingenuity of those helping her.
Movies anywhere watch your purchase on movies anywhere supported devices. Dolphin tale is a 2011 family drama film directed by charles martin smith his first directed film since 2008 from a screenplay by karen janszen and noam dromi and a book of the same name. Theres very little content that isnt age appropriate for kids of all ages, but younger viewers may be sensitive to a few mildly upsetting scenes. Dolphin tale 2 was released on bluray, dvd and digital media on december 9, 2014. Aug 01, 2011 this is such a great book for readers who love adventure and suspense. He initiated a marketing and media plan that shared winters amazing story with the world, leading to the major motion picture dolphin tale, which yates coproduced. Oneday winter was swimming to close to the shore and was severely hurt. I enjoyed the movie called dolphin tale so i decided get the book. Winter, a dolphin, lost her tail in a crab trap and was fitted with an artificial one.
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