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Andre (1994)

PG | | Adventure, Drama, Family | 17 August 1994 (USA)
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The true story of how a seal named Andre befriended a little girl and her family, circa 1962.

Director:

George Miller

Writers:

Harry Goodridge (book), Lew Dietz (book) (as Lew Deitz) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Tina Majorino, Keith Carradine, Chelsea Field | See full cast & crew »
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4 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tina Majorino ... Toni Whitney
Chelsea Field ... Thalice Whitney
Shane Meier ... Steve Whitney
Aidan Pendleton Aidan Pendleton ... Paula Whitney
Shirley Broderick Shirley Broderick ... Mrs. McCann
Keith Carradine ... Harry Whitney
Andrea Libman ... Mary May
Keith Szarabajka ... Billy Baker
Joshua Jackson ... Mark Baker
Jay Brazeau ... Griff Armstrong
Bill Dow ... Ellwyn
Joy Coghill ... Betsy
Stephen Dimopoulos ... Dan Snow
Frank C. Turner ... John Miller
Kristian Ayre Kristian Ayre ... Gerald
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Storyline

Toni Whitney and her family adopt a baby sea lion. When it grows and starts getting into mischief, it antagonizes some of the fisherman in the town. One of the fisherman, Billy Baker, is upset with the Whitney's because Toni's father, Harry, was appointed Harbor Master instead of him, partially because of the seal. But when the humorous antics of the sea lion attracts media attention, further squeezing out Mark, and running down his business, he gets even more upset. Written by Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>

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Plot Keywords:

fisherman | harbor master | seal the animal | year 1962 | small town | See All (45) »

Taglines:

The greatest adventure is finding your way home

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for teen mischief, mild violence and language | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 August 1994 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

André See more »

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA See more »
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Box Office

Gross USA:

$16,819,465
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures,The Kushner-Locke Company See more »
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Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby | Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Shots from original 16mm films of the real Andre appear during the credits. See more »

Goofs

Toni's braids when she is on the dock looking for Andre. See more »

Quotes

Harry Whitney: What a surprise to see you hear at mealtime.
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Crazy Credits

Home movies of the real Andre are shown while the credits are rolling. They are intercut with key scenes from the film. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob: Jaws 5: Cruel Jaws (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

Lover's Concerto
Written by Sandy Linzer & Denny Randell
Performed by The Toys
Courtesy of Rhino Records, Inc./EMI Records Limited
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Fine family fare with politically correct plot about a talented seal, Andre
7 August 1999 | by bettiem – See all my reviews

Great acting by a beautifully trained seal (how do they do it?) based on a true story. One more animal movie for children and families, but with a twist. The interaction of seal and humans is heart warming. Prepare for a lump in the throat with a happy/sad ending.
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