Dolphin Tale 2 (2014)

The team of people who saved Winter's life reassemble in the wake of her surrogate mother's passing in order to find her a companion so she can remain at the Clearwater Marine Hospital.

Director:

Charles Martin Smith

Writers:

Charles Martin Smith, Karen Janszen (characters)

Stars:

Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Nathan Gamble

3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ashley Judd	...	Lorraine Nelson
Morgan Freeman	...	Dr. Cameron McCarthy
Juliana Harkavy	...	Rebecca
Kris Kristofferson	...	Reed Haskett
Harry Connick Jr.	...	Dr. Clay Haskett
Charles Martin Smith	...	George Hatton
Austin Stowell	...	Kyle Connellan
Nathan Gamble	...	Sawyer Nelson
Cozi Zuehlsdorff	...	Hazel Haskett
Austin Highsmith	...	Phoebe
Bethany Hamilton	...	Herself
Carlos Gómez	...	Dr. Aslan
Taylor Blackwell	...	Susie
Tom Nowicki	...	Phillip J Hordern
Alana Cavanaugh	...	Toddler

Storyline

It has been several years since young Sawyer Nelson and the dedicated team at the Clearwater Marine Hospital, headed by Dr. Clay Haskett, rescued Winter. With the help of Dr. Cameron McCarthy, who developed a unique prosthetic tail for the injured dolphin, they were able to save her life. Yet their fight is not over. Winter's surrogate mother, the very elderly dolphin Panama, has passed away, leaving Winter without the only poolmate she has ever known. However, the loss of Panama may have even greater repercussions for Winter, who, according to USDA regulations, cannot be housed alone, as dolphins' social behavior requires them to be paired with other dolphins. Time is running out to find a companion for her before the team at Clearwater loses their beloved Winter to another aquarium.

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Plot Keywords:

no opening credits | pelican | dolphin | purple gloves | latex gloves | 

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Taglines:

WINTER's amazing true story... now has HOPE.

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild thematic elements

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official Twitter

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Winter - El delfín 2

Filming Locations:

Clearwater Beach, Florida, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$36,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$15,873,397, 12 September 2014, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$42,019,483, 12 December 2014

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alcon Entertainment, Boxing Cat Films, Color Force

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color (ACES)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In between the two Dolphin Tale movies, Harry Connick, Jr. and Kris Kristofferson played father and son roles in Angels Sing (2013).

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Goofs

The minivan that Sawyer and his family are seen inside in two different scenes has a no smoking logo on the dashboard. This is typical of US rental cars, but almost never seen in personal vehicles. The fact that it is shown being driven by Sawyer's mother on two different days in Sawyer's home town indicates the minivan was supposed to be the family car.

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Quotes

Dr. Cameron McCarthy: I've got jars of peanut butter older than you!

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Crazy Credits

After the credits finish rolling, Rufus the prank-loving bird makes some noise.

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Screenings: Dolphin Tale 2 (2014)

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Soundtracks

Invincible
Performed by Sahaj & Julia Michaels
Written by Daniel Ticotin & Julia Michaels
Courtesy of Songs of SMP & Julia Michaels

User Reviews

Commendable but not as good as the prequel.

Not as engrossing as it's prequel, nevertheless, a touching flick. The practical problems faced by the dolphins due to their complex emotional nature, the coming-of-age sensitivities of Hazel and Sawyer, the sangfroid Clay, the loyal supporters, the impatient Hordern make the environment a bit serious. In my opinion, the most impressive character is Clay who acts as a dutiful caretaker and a responsible father. He takes the right decisions regarding the animals, withstands the pressure from Hordern, calmly handles the kids and persuades George for an extension of Winter's stay. Freeman as Dr. McCarthy and grandpa Reed continue to provide the morale support. McCarthy's advice to Sawyer in a subtle way is lovable. I'm glad that the movie doesn't exhibit romantic or other melodrama, the emotional display is constrained. Overall, a somberly toned but commendable movie.