Eye of the Dolphin (2006)

A young girl discovers she can communicate with dolphins.

Director:

Michael D. Sellers

Writers:

Michael D. Sellers, Wendell Morris

Stars:

Carly Schroeder, Adrian Dunbar, George Harris

3 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Carly Schroeder	...	Alyssa
Adrian Dunbar	...	Dr. James Hawk
George Harris	...	Daniel
Katharine Ross	...	Lucy
Christine Adams	...	Tamika
Jane Lynch	...	Glinton
Andrea Bowen	...	Candace
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Wendy Braun	...	Suzanne Harrison
Jim Gunter	...	Sam
Christopher Herrod	...	Shelby
Escher Holloway	...	Trevor
Joey Jam	...	Decker
John Kelly	...	Pool Owner
Robert Keskemety	...	Tourist at bar
Greg Lee	...	Principal Lee

Storyline

Alyssa is a troubled 14-year old, suspended from school a year after her mother has drowned. Her grandmother Lucy, at wit's end, decides to take Alyssa to her father, James, whom Alyssa thought was dead for years. He studies dolphin communication at Smith's Point, on the Grand Bahama Island. James has not known of Alyssa's existence and is clueless about parenthood. The women arrive at the same time that James may lose his research operation to a tourist attraction. Father, daughter, dolphins, and town are on a collision course. Alyssa and James get encouragement from James's girlfriend and her father. It's the dolphins who can teach, and Alyssa who discovers how to listen.

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Plot Keywords:

dolphin | research | town | island | tourist | 

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Taglines:

She found her voice in the ocean... And within herself.

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some substance abuse involving a young teen

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 August 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blue 14

Filming Locations:

Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas

Box Office

Budget:

$2,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$37,924 (USA) (24 August 2007)

Gross:

$71,904 (USA) (16 November 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paradise Productions, Quantum Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min 100 min (European Film Market)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Alyssa is visiting the dolphins in the water along the reef, the water is up to her waist, then it's up to her chest. The water constantly, being up to her waist and her chest keeps changing between shots.

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Quotes

Vice-Principal: [when Lucy tells him that Alyssa is going through a difficult period in life, which includes her mother - Lucy's daughter - passing away] ... In my line of work, I hear MANY different versions of that story from MANY different people. The first dozen times, I found it affecting; the next dozen times, not so much. After the 40th time, I stopped caring. After the 60th time, not only didn't I care, I stopped wanting to hear it anymore. This is about the 100th time; what does that tell you, ladies?

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Connections

References E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

User Reviews

Fun for the Whole Family

First, for all of you dolphin lovers and anything ocean friendly related:You will love the message that this film delivers. It demonstrates that while people may have an interest in learning more about dolphins and ocean creatures, that interest shouldn't let people forget about dolphins and take them away from their natural habitats and ways. This film says that we can learn about the world around us while preserving its natural beauty and keeping it safe. Second, the movie has a great story with a great set of actors. It it something that will get the whole family to sit together in their living room, take in the movie and have a nice discussion about it afterward. The kids will love the dolphins,the teens can relate to the main star, the parents will like laughing at the dad's first attempts at parenting and everyone will just love the scenes that show what the Bahamas has to offer. I think that a movie that can get my 16 year old brother's attention and keep my dad awake is worth seeing.