Although we hadn't seen Dophin Tale it did not detract from our enjoyment of the sequel Dolphin Tale 2 now available on Blu-ray™ and DVD.
The film's dramatic opening sequence of the rescue of another dolphin, soon to be named Mandy after the little girl who spotted her, engages the audience immediately. Mandy is seen as a godsend by the staff of Clearwater Marine Aquarium which needs a companion for Winter (star of Dolphin Tale). Rescued several years before by young Sawyer Nelson (Nathan Gamble) and the dedicated team at the Clearwater Marine Hospital, headed by Dr Clay Haskett (Harry Connick, Jr), and with the help of Dr Cameron McCarthy (Morgan Freeman), who developed a unique prosthetic tail for the injured dolphin, they were able to save Winter's life.
But Winter’s surrogate mother, a very elderly dolphin, Panama, has passed away, leaving Winter without the only pool-mate she has ever known. Winter, according to USDA regulations, cannot be housed alone, as dolphins’ social behaviour requires them to be paired with other dolphins. Thus the arrival of the newly rescued Mandy is timely indeed – until she is judged fit enough to return to the ocean and the team at Clearwater faces losing their beloved Winter to another aquarium...
The stars of this movie, of course, are the fabulous dolphins (plus an engaging pelican and a fabulous turtle) supported by a talented cast of humans. Dolphin Tale 2, inspired by a true story, is a heartwarming insight into the power of hope and family love and support as well about growing up and facing life's challenges and choices.
After watching Dolphin Tale 2, Harriet (four years and ten months) commented, "That was a really good film."
Directed by Charles Martin Smith, Dolphin Tale 2 sees return performances from the entire main cast of DOLPHIN TALE led by the actors mentioned above plus Ashley Judd as Sawyer’s mother and Kris Kristofferson as Reed Haskett, Dr Clay’s father.
PWT rating: ♥♥♥♥♥
Dolphin Tale 2 [Blu-ray] [2015] [Region Free]
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