The true story of how a seal named Andre befriended a little girl named Toni and her family in 1962.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tina Majorino | ... |
Toni Whitney
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| Chelsea Field | ... |
Thalice Whitney
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| Shane Thomas Meier | ... |
Steve Whitney
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| Aidan Pendleton | ... |
Paula Whitney
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Shirley Broderick | ... |
Mrs. McCann
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| Keith Carradine | ... |
Harry Whitney
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| Andrea Libman | ... |
Mary May
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| Keith Szarabajka | ... |
Billy Baker
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| Joshua Jackson | ... |
Mark Baker
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| Jay Brazeau | ... |
Griff Armstrong
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| Bill Dow | ... |
Ellwyn
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| Joy Coghill | ... |
Betsy
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| Stephen Dimopoulos | ... |
Dan Snow
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| Frank C. Turner | ... |
John Miller
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Kristian Ayre | ... |
Gerald
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| Gregory Smith | ... |
Bobby
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| Ric Reid | ... |
Henry White
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| Duncan Fraser | ... |
Jack Adams
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| Gary Jones | ... |
Lance Tindall
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| Teryl Rothery | ... |
Jennifer Fife
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Douglas Newell | ... |
Lou
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| Annette O'Toole | ... |
Adult Voice of Toni (voice)
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Tory the Sea Lion | ... |
Andre The Seal
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Directed by
| George Miller | ||
Written by
| Harry Goodridge | ... | (book "A Seal Called Andre") and |
| Lew Dietz | ... | (book "A Seal Called Andre") (as Lew Deitz) |
| Dana Baratta | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Sue Baden-Powell | ... | co-producer |
| Dana Baratta | ... | co-producer |
| Annette Handley Chandler | ... | producer (as Annette Handley) |
| Donald Kushner | ... | executive producer |
| Peter Locke | ... | executive producer |
| Reno Logan | ... | co-producer |
| Lawrence Mortorff | ... | co-executive producer |
| Adam Shapiro | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bruce Rowland | ||
Cinematography by
| Thomas Burstyn | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Harry Hitner | ||
| Patrick Kennedy | ||
Editorial Department
| Jordan Acomba | ... | apprentice editor |
| Dana Baratta | ... | montage designer |
| Matthew Bates | ... | second assistant editor (as Matthew O'Reilly Bates) |
| Joseph Boren | ... | first assistant editor (as Joseph Edward Boren) |
| Charlie Bowyer | ... | montage editor (as Charles Boyer) |
| Carl V. Dupré | ... | apprentice editor (as Carl Vincent Dupre) |
| Gene Kozicki | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Mark Lemmon | ... | second assistant editor |
| Ricardo Olivero | ... | color timer |
| Jason Rosenbaum | ... | second assistant editor |
| Michael Smith | ... | first assistant editor |
| Richard E. Westover | ... | additional editor |
| Regan McGowan | ... | lead post-production assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Annette Benson | ||
| Lindsay Walker | ||
Production Design by
| William A. Elliott | ... | (as William Elliott) |
Art Direction by
| Sheila Haley | ||
Set Decoration by
| Barry Kemp | ||
Costume Design by
| Maya Mani | ||
Makeup Department
| Beverley Keigher | ... | makeup artist (as Beverly Benjamin) |
| Sherry Anne Ross | ... | hair stylist |
| Dean Scheck | ... | hair stylist |
| Donna Spahn | ... | makeup artist: second unit, Mississippi (as Donna Sphan) |
| Jacky Wilkinson | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Sue Baden-Powell | ... | unit production manager |
| Vanessa Hayes | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Brent O'Connor | ... | unit production manager |
| Reid Shane | ... | production supervisor |
| Michael Tinger | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bonnie R. Benwick | ... | third assistant director |
| Christine Derek | ... | dgc trainee |
| Brian Giddens | ... | first assistant director |
| Sandra Mayo | ... | second assistant director |
| Ernie F. Orsatti | ... | second unit director (as Ernie Orsatti) |
Art Department
| Marie Ahle | ... | property buyer |
| Nicole Chorney | ... | set buyer |
| Gordon Clapp | ... | set dresser (as Gordon A. Clapp) |
| Grant Cotterall | ... | scenic carpenter |
| Mark Francis | ... | property master |
| Erik Gerlund | ... | set buyer |
| Don Gervais | ... | foreperson |
| Steve Houle | ... | assistant decorator |
| Denise Hutniak | ... | set dresser |
| Douglas Jang | ... | scenic carpenter |
| Max Matsuoka | ... | first assistant property master |
| Roxanne Narver | ... | art department coordinator |
| Nick Rippon | ... | art director: second unit, Mississippi |
| Chuck Robinson | ... | set dresser (as H. Chuck Robinson) |
| Rick Stranan | ... | construction coordinator |
| John Dale | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Erich Hepnar | ... | head greens (uncredited) |
| David Paul Hewitt White | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Al Rourke | ... | lead carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Appleby | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Billy B. Bell | ... | sound editor (as Bill Bell) |
| Steve Copley | ... | foley recordist |
| Bob Costanza | ... | sound editor (as Robert Costanza) |
| Michael Dandy | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mike Dickeson | ... | sound editor (as Michael Dickeson) |
| David C. Eichhorn | ... | sound editor (as David Eichhorn) |
| Mark Friedgen | ... | sound editor |
| G. Michael Graham | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kristi Johns | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Darren King | ... | dialogue editor |
| Gary Macheel | ... | sound editor |
| Michael McGee | ... | sound mixer |
| Tim O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer (as Tim O' Connell) |
| Charles O'Shea | ... | boom operator |
| Angie Pajek | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Scott Purdy | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michelle Schubert | ... | foley assistant |
| John Sievert | ... | foley artist (as John 'Woody' Sievert) |
| Mark Steele | ... | sound editor |
| Richard Steele | ... | sound editor (as Rick Steele) |
| Virginia Storey | ... | foley assistant |
| Robert S. Warren | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Frank Welker | ... | special vocal sound effects: additional seal sounds |
| Michael Werth | ... | dialogue editor |
| Brian Wherret | ... | assistant sound editor (as Brian Wherrett) |
| Tim Chilton | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Nelson Ferreira | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Kaitlyn Walker | ... | adr artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| David Allinson | ... | special effects |
| Perry Beckham | ... | special effects crew (as Perry Beckam) |
| Nigel Brackley | ... | animatronic engineer |
| Bob Keen | ... | animatronic engineer |
| Martin L. Mercer | ... | animatronic engineer (as Martin Mercer) |
| Clay Orr | ... | underwater rigger |
| William H. Orr | ... | special effects coordinator (as Bill Orr) |
| Jak Osmond | ... | special effects crew |
| Paul Spateri | ... | animatronic engineer |
| Michael Walls | ... | assistant special effects coordinator (as Mike Walls) |
| Robert Martin Luther Carter | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| David K'shin Gendron | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Adam Howard | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Marny Eng | ... | stunts |
| Kirk Jarrett | ... | stunts |
| Lauro David Chartrand-Del Valle | ... | stunts (as Lauro Chartrand) |
| Danny Virtue | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Adshead | ... | rigging grip |
| Jonathan Bekemeier | ... | camera operator: second unit, Boston (as Jon Beckemeier) |
| Paul Birkett | ... | camera operator |
| Peter Brown | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Buddy Carr | ... | assistant chief lighting technician: second unit, Mississippi |
| Carlos Catalanotto | ... | second assistant photographer: second unit, Mississippi (as Carlo Catalonotto) |
| Joe Catalanotto | ... | assistant chief lighting technician: second unit, Mississippi (as Joe Catalonotto) |
| Gilly Charbonnet | ... | first company grip: second unit, Mississippi (as Gilley Charbonnet) |
| David J. Dawson | ... | dolly grip (as Dave Dawson) |
| Cougar Easley | ... | second company grip: second unit, Mississippi (as Couger Easley) |
| Andy Guichon | ... | lamp operator |
| Braden Haggerty | ... | underwater camera operator (as Brenda Haggerty) |
| Kevin Hall | ... | second assistant photographer |
| Einar Hansen | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Pauline Heaton | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Tim Heller | ... | lamp operator |
| Don Humer | ... | first assistant photographer: second unit, Mississippi (as Donald Humer) |
| Simon Hunt | ... | rigging electrician |
| Jiri Kucera | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Brian A. Kuchera | ... | first company grip (as Brian Kuchera) |
| John Kuchera | ... | second company grip |
| Shaun Lawless | ... | lamp operator |
| Chip Matheson | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Chris McGuire | ... | chief lighting technician: second unit, Mississippi |
| John McKinney | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Klaus Melchior | ... | video playback operator |
| Jorge Montesi | ... | b camera operator |
| Chris Morgan | ... | camera operator: second unit, Tasmania, Australia |
| Brian C. Murphy | ... | first assistant photographer (as Brian Murphy) |
| Rod Parkhurst | ... | additional camera operator |
| Guy Paterson | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Jack Rowand | ... | still photographer |
| Troy Toebben | ... | electrician |
| Tom Watson | ... | generator operator |
| Carl Wood | ... | first assistant photographer: second unit, Tasmania, Australia |
| Michael Derbas | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Francisco Gonzalez | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Tim Milligan | ... | dolly grip: "b" camera (uncredited) |
| Bill Molnar | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Ted Smith | ... | camera trainee (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| James Forsyth | ... | extras casting |
| Rachel Oberstein | ... | casting assistant: L.A. |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carolyn Bahen | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Susan Canning | ... | costumer |
| Donna Christiano | ... | costume supervisor (as Donna Cristiano) |
| Donna Spahn | ... | costume: second unit, Mississippi (as Donna Sphan) |
Location Management
| Tim Haughian | ... | location manager (as Timothy Haughian) |
| Eric Korsh | ... | location manager: second unit, Boston |
| Craig Young | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Harold Bronson | ... | music co-supervisor |
| Robin Gray | ... | music scoring mixer (as Robin Grey) |
| Mark Heyes | ... | music editor |
| Stan Jones | ... | music editor |
| Spencer Proffer | ... | music producer / music supervisor |
| Bruce Rowland | ... | orchestra conductor |
| Nerida Tyson-Chew | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Carl Zittrer | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jessica Clothier | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Gary Chibi | ... | transportation captain |
| Rick Harasyn | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Red Murphy | ... | driver |
| Darla Nathorst | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Chuck Scorgie | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Kate Axelrod | ... | production associate: second unit, Mississippi |
| Paul Barkin | ... | production assistant |
| Jana Brainard | ... | assistant: A. Handley, L.A. |
| Morgan Clevinger | ... | production coordinator: second unit, Mississippi (as Morgan Clevenger) |
| Scott Edward Collins | ... | trainer (as Scott Collins) |
| Dusty DaSilva | ... | production assistant (as Dusty Dasilva) |
| Anni Doyle | ... | production associate: second unit, Tasmania, Australia |
| Mark Dumas | ... | animal coordinator: Canada (as Mark Wiener) |
| Suzanne Fortier | ... | head trainer (as Suzanne M. Fortier) |
| Leigh French | ... | adr group coordinator |
| Jackie Gondrella | ... | script supervisor: second unit, Mississippi |
| John A. Hamby | ... | insurance provider: RHH/Albert G. Ruben Insurance (as John Hamby) |
| Mark Hankey | ... | production associate: second unit, Boston |
| Lesley Hurrien | ... | trainer (as Lesley Hurren) |
| Isabel Johnson | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Patricia Johnson | ... | publicist |
| Paul Lougheed | ... | production assistant |
| John Mavrogeorge | ... | production assistant |
| Jennifer Mawby | ... | assistant: A. Handley & G. Miller / director and producer's assistant |
| Brian McMillan | ... | animal coordinator: Andre |
| Vikki McMillan | ... | animal trainer |
| Sandra McNeil | ... | tutor |
| Yvonne Melville | ... | production coordinator |
| Cathy Mickel Gibson | ... | production accountant |
| Michelle Parzentny | ... | trainee coordinator |
| Fiona Pendleton | ... | tutor |
| Moira Perlmutter | ... | assistant: A. Handley & G. Miller |
| Lisa Platt | ... | assistant: A. Shapiro |
| David Ray | ... | assistant: sea lion |
| Katherine Sharpe | ... | craft service (as Kathie Sharpe) |
| Angie Snowie | ... | trainer |
| Don Steele | ... | boat coordinator |
| Anne Margaret Toews | ... | assistant accountant |
| Dana Dubé | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| John E. Ferraro | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Amy Newman | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Adam D. Wright | ... | distribution executive (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Paul J. Fournier | ... | special thanks: Film Communications, Inc. |
| The Goodridge Family | ... | special thanks |
| David R. Huff | ... | special thanks (as Dr. David Huff DVM) |
| Peter F. Olesiuk | ... | special thanks |
| Dorothy Sabey | ... | special thanks: British Columbia S.P.C.A. |
| Moby A. Solangi | ... | special thanks: Marine Animal Productions, Inc. |
| Kevin Vaughn | ... | special thanks: Monterey Bay Aquarium |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
- The Kushner-Locke Company
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Malofilm Distribution (1994) (Canada) (theatrical) (French-speaking territories)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1994) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Escarlata Films S.A. (1994) (Spain) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Turner Pictures Worldwide (1994) (Non-US)
- Columbia TriStar Films AB (1995) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films Pty. Ltd. (1995) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Concorde-Castle Rock/Turner (1995) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Europafilm (1995) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Kuzui Enterprises (1995) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (1995) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- UGC Distribution (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1995) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (Australia) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (France) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Malofilm Home Video (1995) (Canada) (VHS) (French-speaking territories)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Egmont Film (1996) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1996) (Greece) (video)
- Nordisk Film Home Entertainment (1996) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Russia) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1997) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Disney Channel (2000) (United States) (tv)
- Nelonen (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- Disney Channel UK (2002) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2007) (Finland) (tv)
- Trifecta Entertainment and Media (2013) (United States) (tv) (syndicated print)
- Malofilm Home Video (Canada) (VHS) (dubbed)
- United Paramount Network (UPN) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
- Image Animation (animatronic seals)
Other Companies
- Brian McMillan's Animal Rentals Unlimited (trainer)
- Good Earth Catering (catering)
- Allan Eaton Studios (score recorded at)
- Magic Film and Video Works (negative cutting)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- Payments Plus (payroll services)
- RHH/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Law Offices of Alan Abrams (production counsel: L.A.)
- Heenan Blaikie (production counsel: Vancouver)
- Rhino Records (original soundtrack album)
- Milan Records (soundtrack score album)
- Marine Animal Productions (MAP) (special thanks)
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada (special thanks)
- Vancouver Public Aquarium (special thanks)
- B.C.S.P.C.A. (special thanks)
- Monterey Bay Aquarium (special thanks)
- Film Communications Inc. (special thanks)
- Cap's Historical Collection (bicycles)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera rental)
- Watervisions (underwater camera)
- Mirage Illumination (equipment rental)
- IATSE Local 891 (acknowledgment)
- American Humane Association (animal action monitoring)
- B.C.S.P.C.A. (animal action monitoring: on-set supervision)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Toni Whitney and her family adopt a baby seal named Andre. When he grows up and starts getting into mischief, he antagonizes some of the fisherman in town. One of them, Billy Baker, is upset with the Whitneys because Toni's father, Harry, was appointed Harbor Master instead of him, partially because of Andre. But when Andre's humorous antics attracts media attention, further squeezing out Billy, and running down his business, he gets even more upset.
Written by Brian W Martz |
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| Taglines | The greatest adventure is finding your way home See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Andre was a harbor seal, and was portrayed in the movie by a sea lion. The father trained him even though he had no experience as an animal trainer and found Andre to be very intelligent and easy to train. See more » |
| Goofs | Andre the seal was played by a sea lion but it was acting, and playing the part of a seal for the movie - it's a Hollywood thing. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Corrina, Corrina/In the Army Now/Clear and Present Danger/The Mask/In the Land of the Deaf (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Thanks To You See more » |
| 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 » |
| Quotes |
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Adult Toni Whitney: [voice over narration] Many years ago, a seal named Andre made his first historic swim home and his life became legend. Every winter he lived the life of a gentlemen at the country aquarium. Every Spring my Dad set him free, and every time Andre made the two hundred and fifty mile journey home to spend the Summer with us, his family. By the time Andre was twenty four years old, he could hardly see. But that didn't stop him from completing his final trip. In all the journeys since my youth, and on all the journeys I have ahead of me, I know I'll never find a better friend than Andre. See more » |