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Dolphin Tale 2

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66% Tomatometer 86 Reviews 72% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
Several years have passed since Sawyer Nelson (Nathan Gamble) and the team at Clearwater Marine Hospital gave Winter the dolphin a prosthetic tail, thereby saving her life. Now however, a new crisis has arisen. Winter's elderly surrogate mother, Panama, has died, which leaves Winter without a pool mate. According to USDA regulations, dolphins cannot be housed alone; unless a new companion can be found quickly, Clearwater will lose Winter to another aquarium.
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Critics Consensus

Much like its predecessor, Dolphin Tale 2 offers animal antics and sweet, old-fashioned drama that the whole family can enjoy.

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Roxana Hadadi Punch Drunk Critics Jan 9, 2017
2.5/5
You know how this ends, right? Of course you know how this ends. So the point of the film isn't the foregone conclusion, but the journey, which is... bland. Go to Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) Oct 5, 2014
3/5
It doesn't have the focus or splash of the original, but Charles Martin Smith's sequel winningly wears its heart on its sleeve and Winter plays herself to a crowd-pleasing tee. Go to Full Review Mike McCahill Guardian Oct 2, 2014
2/5
Mild fun ensues, but even the returning players can't divert us from all its narrative water-treading ... Go to Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Feb 1, 2021
3/5
The two F's are front and center-family and friends-along with lessons in determination and fighting for what you believe in. Good stuff all round, if a little ham-fisted in its presentation. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 6, 2020
3.5/4.0
It's a good old-fashioned family film with animals you will adore, people you will enjoy, and a story that will make you feel better. Go to Full Review Paula Fleri-Soler Times of Malta Feb 27, 2019
It is made up of equal parts sentimentality and some very warm-hearted animal moments without really offering anything new. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad Sep 24, 2026 Dolphin Tale 2 = a 3.5 star Movie! See more Georgan G @RT98616417 Dec 16, 2024 A true story that makes me feel good about people. Why can't more people help animals?! See more Rodrigo C @RT11189894 Jun 2, 2023 this is the memory of Winter the dolphin 2005-2021 See more Jun 16, 2021 Já não é mais tão fofinho ver animais em cativeiros, dói, mas o filme é incrivelmente apaixonante, estou fascinada pelo pelicano Rufus, Cozi Zuehlsdorff uma fofurinha… Baseada na história da verdadeira Winter golfinho fêmea célebre por ter uma prótese de cauda, e a participação mais que especial Bethany Hamilton, que teve seu braço arrancado por um tubarão enquanto surfava e rendeu um emocionante filme, como este, lindo e sensível, sobre aceitação e inclusão... See more Apr 29, 2021 One of the rare sequels that live up to the original. I have a feeling these movies will be much loved by my friends and family members. See more Oct 4, 2020 Dolphin tale sucks don't get why anyone would want to watch it. See more Read all reviews
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Charles Martin Smith

Director

Harry Connick Jr.

Dr. Clay Haskett

Ashley Judd

Lorraine Nelson

Kris Kristofferson

Reed Haskett

Morgan Freeman

Dr. Cameron McCarthy

Nathan Gamble

Sawyer Nelson

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Synopsis Several years have passed since Sawyer Nelson (Nathan Gamble) and the team at Clearwater Marine Hospital gave Winter the dolphin a prosthetic tail, thereby saving her life. Now however, a new crisis has arisen. Winter's elderly surrogate mother, Panama, has died, which leaves Winter without a pool mate. According to USDA regulations, dolphins cannot be housed alone; unless a new companion can be found quickly, Clearwater will lose Winter to another aquarium.
Director
Charles Martin Smith
Producer
Broderick Johnson, Richard Ingber, Andrew A. Kosove, Steven P. Wegner
Screenwriter
Charles Martin Smith
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Alcon Entertainment
Rating
PG (Some Mild Thematic Elements)
Genre
Kids & Family, Drama, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 12, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$42.0M
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, Datasat
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