Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Richard O'Barry | ... | Self (as Ric O'Barry) | |
Louie Psihoyos | ... | Self | |
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Hardy Jones | ... | Self |
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Michael Illiff | ... | Self |
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Joji Morishita | ... | Self |
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Ian Campbell | ... | Self |
Paul Watson | ... | Self (as Captain Paul Watson) | |
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Doug DeMaster | ... | Self |
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Dave Rastovich | ... | Self / Surfer |
Charles Hambleton | ... | Self | |
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Hayato Sakurai | ... | Self |
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Kazutaka Sangen | ... | Self |
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Simon Hutchins | ... | Self |
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Joe Chisholm | ... | Self |
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Mandy-Rae Cruikshank | ... | Self / Freediver |
Richard O'Barry was the man who captured and trained the dolphins for the television show Flipper (1964). O'Barry's view of cetaceans in captivity changed from that experience when as the last straw he saw that one of the dolphins playing Flipper - her name being Kathy - basically committed suicide in his arms because of the stress of being in captivity. Since that time, he has become one of the leading advocates against cetaceans in captivity and for the preservation of cetaceans in the wild. O'Barry and filmmaker 'Louie Psihoyos (I)' go about trying to expose one of what they see as the most cruel acts against wild dolphins in the world in Taiji, Japan, where dolphins are routinely corralled, either to be sold alive to aquariums and marine parks, or slaughtered for meat. The primary secluded cove where this activity is taking place is heavily guarded. O'Barry and Psihoyos are well known as enemies by the authorities in Taiji, the authorities who will use whatever tactic to expel the... Written by Huggo
Winning almost every award it was nominated for, including the Sundance Audience Award, this film tells the tale of dolphin abuse throughout the world, but especially in Japan.
If you love dolphins, as I do, this film will bring tears to your eyes. You will find all those dolphins you love are not happy. You will find out what happens to the thousands that are not selected by dolphinariums. You will find out the extreme measures Japan takes to make sure you never see this film.
But, due to the incredible work of some dedicated individuals, you are seeing what happens in The Cove.
It is not an easy film to watch. I had to pause it and leave the house several times during the film. But anyone who cares about these creatures must watch it.