
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.


“Inspired by the amazing true story of Winter.”
A sea of animal rescuers — and a lonely boy in need of a friend – nurse an injured dolphin back to health after it loses its tail in a trap.

Winter The Dolphin
Self

Nathan Gamble
Sawyer Nelson

Cozi Zuehlsdorff
Hazel Haskett

Harry Connick Jr.
Dr. Clay Haskett

Austin Stowell
Kyle Connellan

Morgan Freeman
Dr. McCarthy

Ashley Judd
Lorraine Nelson

Kris Kristofferson
Reed Haskett

Ray McKinnon
Mr. Doyle

Frances Sternhagen
Gloria Forrest
Dolphin Tale is a drama, family film released in 2011 exploring themes of florida, dolphin, based on true story, trap, summer. Directed by Charles Martin Smith, it stars Winter The Dolphin, Nathan Gamble, Cozi Zuehlsdorff. A sea of animal rescuers — and a lonely boy in need of a friend – nurse an injured dolphin back to health after it loses its tail in a trap.
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