Dolphin tale 2 starts filming on location in florida city of clearwater. The number of annual visitors to this aquarium has tripled since winter, seen here, starred in the popular dolphin tale movies. Visit winter the dolphin from orlando clearwater marine. Dolphin tale was filmed on location at clearwater marine aquarium and was based on the amazing true story of winter the. Dec 06, 20 filming for dolphin tale 2 is underway at clearwater marine aquarium with a new dolphin star. George lopez performs a new standup special filmed in san francisco. Dolphin tale dvd this is a most beautiful film and what makes it all the more interesting is that i visited florida in january 2011 for my daughters wedding and we visited clearwater and actually saw winter she was just a metre away from us and to see the film that was filmed in the same tank that we saw winter in was wonderful. The national wildlife federation teamed up with warner bros. Sep 23, 2011 the movie is commendable for its wholesomeness and morality.
The sequel was filmed at the clearwater marine aquarium, the nonprofit rescue and rehabilitation facility where winter resides. Dolphin tale 2 is a very wellwritten film that is good for anyone of any age and i had a very good time watching it. Fantasy island was filmed in taveuni, a small lush island situated on the northern part of fiji. Dolphin tale was shot on location in clearwater and guests can now not only see the places from the movie but interact with the films star, winter. Clearwater marine aquarium home of winter from the dolphin. She was fitted with a prosthetic tail after being caught in a crab trap and brought to the aquarium for rehabilitation. Where dolphin tail the movie was filmed tripadvisor. Hope costars in a key role as herself in the sequel, dolphin tale 2.
Official dolphin tale dvd and official dolphin tale bluray. While swimming free in the ocean, a young dolphin gets caught in a trap and severely damages her tail. Unfortunately, her injuries cost winter her tail, without which she may not survive. Swimming free, a young dolphin is caught in a crab trap. While the movie is great for the whole family, it is mainly a childrens film, but one that helps young children learn the value of community and helping others. There were a few scenes in dolphin tale that were obviously shot to create some 3d effects. The making of dolphin tale tampa bay times youtube.
Dolphin tale is inspired by the amazing true story of a brave dolphin and the compassionate strangers who banded together to save her life. Set and filmed in clearwater, floridawhere winter was. Oct 08, 2014 the film reunites the original dolphin tale cast. When the ad for dolphin tale first appeared on television, both my. See more ideas about dolphin tale, dolphin tale 2 and clearwater marine aquarium. Dolphin tale 2 being filmed at popular clearwater marine. Clearwater marine aquarium, clearwater, florida, usa. See more ideas about dolphin tale, clearwater marine aquarium and marine aquarium. Jan 01, 2012 see winter the star of the hit movie dolphin tale at the clearwater marine aquarium.
Our marine life rescue center is home to winter the dolphin, star and inspiration of the dolphin tale movies, filmed on location. See winter, star and inspiration of the dolphin tale movies, which were filmed on location. With morgan freeman, ashley judd, harry connick jr. I begrudgingly let them drag me to the local movie theater.
It is a solid film that does not quite compare to its predecessor but all. After losing its tail to a crab trap, a young dolphin is given a new life through the efforts of the humans who save it in this truelife adventure. A story centered on the friendship between a boy and a dolphin whose tail was lost in a crab trap. About 180 people from school went to the movie together the. The sequel revolves around more true stories from the aquarium, including both winter and the young dolphin, hope. Behind the scenes of dolphin kick the movie filmed with 360. Dolphin tale is one of those simple stories thats more than you might expect. Feature film bernie the dolphin being shot in tampa bay. Dolphin tale similar films to watch if you like dolphin. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Dolphin tale 2 2014 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. If you saw a trailer, read the synopsis, or even made a rough guess based on the title, im betting you could come pretty close to guessing what this movie delivers. This was the movie that she would put in her dvd player as she fell asleep most nights. Inspired by true events, dolphin tale 2 is being filmed at the clearwater marine aquarium, the nonprofit rescue and rehabilitation facility that winter calls home.
True story behind dolphin tale the washington post. Home of the dolphins is school in film dolphin tale. Hope arrived at the aquarium the day of the wrapup party for the filming of dolphin tale. Stop by clearwater marine aquarium and visit pj, the newest addition to. Sep 12, 2014 dolphin tale 2 hits theaters september 12, 2014. Fans of the movie dolphin tale will be glad to know that film crews have returned to the clearwater marine aquarium cma to work on its. This satisfying, sometimes teary talebased on and starring the real winteris comfortably delivered by a handful of seasoned actors and a couple of young fresh faces. Clearwater company sponsors screening of locally filmed dolphin tale movie share article amerilife group, llc provided a substantial donation to help host the screening of the film dolphin tale, a clearwaterbased movie about a dolphin without a tail. It was shot primarily in pinellas county, florida, with the principal location being the clearwater marine aquarium.
Parents need to know that dolphin tale 2 continues the story of winter introduced in 2011s dolphin tale, the beloved rescue dolphin that uses a prosthetic tale to swim. Dolphin tale is a comingofage film that portrays a young boy, sawyer nelson nathan gamble, as the friend of a dolphin named winter. In the first ever sequel to a true story, dolphin tale 2 shares the story of hope. Dec 06, 20 fans of the movie dolphin tale will be glad to know that film crews have returned to the clearwater marine aquarium cma to work on its sequel. See more ideas about dolphin tale, clearwater marine aquarium and dolphin tale 2. Though she is rescued and transported to clearwater marine hospital, her tail cannot be saved. Dolphin tale aquarium struggles despite movies success.
Winter is a bottlenose dolphin that has lost its tail when ensnared in a crab trap. Dolphin tale is being filmed on location in florida, including clearwater marine aquarium. Following the events depicted in dolphin tale, dolphin tale 2 continues the story of winter, a rescued dolphin with a prosthetic tale. The movie is about overcoming adversity as any good coming of age movie should be. The filming locations of the original series opening scenes where shot in the awesome na pali coast in kauai hawaii, with most of the studio work filmed in burbank, california. Stop by clearwater marine aquarium and visit pj, the newest addition to the dolphin family. Feb 06, 2019 the dolphin echo leaps into the air as luke mahoney, played by axle mccoy of slidell, watches from the docks in the new film dolphin kick. Pictures and alcon entertainments dolphin tale 2 to offer educational content designed around the film. Dolphin tale 2011 all 1h 52m animal tales after losing its tail to a crab trap, a young dolphin is given a new life through the efforts of the humans who save it in this truelife adventure. Dolphin tale is een amerikaanse dramafilm en familiefilm uit 2011 van charles. This is where the movie dolphin tale was filmed clearwater. Winter born circa october 10, 2005 is a bottlenose dolphin at the. But whether or not dolphin tale amounts to great filmmaking is debatable.
Dolphin tale dvd this is a most beautiful film and what makes it all the more interesting is that i visited florida in january 2011 for my daughters wedding and we visited clearwater and actually saw winter she was just a metre away from us and to see the film that was. Dolphin tale 2 was released on bluray, dvd and digital media on december 9, 2014. Sequels have a reputation for repetition, and although dolphin tale 2 differs from the original in some respects, the filming locations generally remain the same once again, the majority of the. Hope and winter now share a habitat and play space. Dec 16, 2016 behind the scenes of dolphin kick the movie filmed with 360 camera axle and a echo in the water for the first time.
Although they were filming on the site, clearwater marine aquarium is open on weekends to the public. Sep 23, 2011 the 3d movie is based on the true story of a dolphin who lost her tail in a crab trap and ended up saving the life of a young boy. Dolphin tale was filmed on location at clearwater marine aquarium and was based on the amazing true story of winter the dolphin. 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. The aquariums motto is rescue, rehabilitate and return. In the movie, winters tail was amputated due to infection. Following on the widespread success of 2011s dolphin tale filmed in clearwater, the destination welcomed the return of the allstar original cast on oct. Dolphin tale was filmed in native 3d, beginning in september 2010. Cozi zuehlsdorff tweeted on her twitter account that she is excited that bethany hamilton has joined the dolphin tale 2 family. 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. Take a day from your exciting orlando vacation for a visit to clearwater marine aquarium.
The film is inspired by the true story of winter, a rescued dolphin that lost its tale, and an 11yearold boy who befriends winter. The film continues the incredible story of the brave dolphin winter, whose miraculous rescue and recoverythanks to a groundbreaking prosthetic tailmade her a symbol of hope and perseverance to people around the world and. Dolphin tale 2 films in few spots besides clearwater marine. The story is family friendly and uplifting overall, but some scenes might be mildly upsetting to younger viewers. Winter is devastated by the loss of her surrogate mother, leaving the staff at clearwater marine hospital headed by dr. We also had the chance to visit the aquarium where the movie takes place, as well as. Clay haskett harry connick jr in a race against time and against an evil usda employee to find her a companion. The fictionalized film plants a young boy and his family at the center of the story but closely adheres. Our marine life rescue center is home to winter the dolphin, star and inspiration of the dolphin tale movies. Orlando artist drew dolphin tale before it was filmed orlando. It shows us how things work, down to the most nutsandbolts level.
Dolphin tale is a just released comingofage film that tells the tale of a boy and the injured dolphin he attempts to help. Come be inspired and learn about our ongoing work of rescue, rehabilitation and release. When a movie like dolphin tale films in florida, its not just local actors such as tom nowicki, betsy landin and rus blackwell who got work. Admiral farragut academy, honeymoon island, tarpon springs, and local news station bay news 9. Go behind the scenes the cast and crew of dolphin tale 2 take you behind the scenes to show how clearwater marine aquariums mission of rescue, rehab, and release is an integral part of marine wildlife conservation. Dolphin tale 2011 letterboxd social film discovery. Florida and visit the set of the movie, which is actually being filmed in 3d. Sets from dolphin tale can be seen in clearwater, fla city of. Behind the scenes of dolphin kick the movie filmed with. Richard ingber, andrew kosove, broderick johnsonplot. According to clearwater marine aquarium ceo, david yates, filming ended on january 22, 2014. Dolphin tale and dolphin tale 2, which opened this month, were filmed at the clearwater aquarium, a sunbleached former sewage treatment plant that was turned into a marine animal. Parents need to know that dolphin kick is a liveaction adventure about siblings skyler tyler jade nixon and luke axle mccoy, who befriend a solo dolphin named echo and try to reunite him with a pod. There are suspenseful moments in which both echo and the kids are threatened by angry fishermen.
Dolphin tale 2 films in few spots besides clearwater. Introducing a new dolphin into a tank with another dolphin is almost as elaborate a production as an opera at the met. Rent dolphin tale 2 2014 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. As you spend time exploring, youll see the resident rescued dolphins nicholas, hope, and even winterthe inspiration and star of the dolphin tale movies who swims with a prosthetic tail. Dolphin tale 2 has started filming on location at the clearwater marine aquarium in the city of clearwater on floridas west coast. Dolphin tale 2011 directed by charles martin smith.
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