The 1963 film that inspired a popular television series about a chatty, lovable dolphin gets a sunny makeover in this 1996 update. Elijah Wood plays Sandy, a bleak adolescent from Chicago struggling with the recent divorce of his parents and wanting only to immerse himself in familiar comforts. Instead, Sandy is sent to Coral Key, an island off Australia, to spend a summer with his Uncle Porter (Paul Hogan), a benevolent old fisherman. The sights and pleasures of the island, including a pretty neighbor named Kim (Jessica Wesson), aren't enough to shake off Sandy's gloomy outlook. But when he meets Flipper while boating with Porter, his morale improves considerably, then gets another boost when Flipper develops a loyal attachment to him. A subplot about a crooked charter-boat company dumping toxic waste off the coast feels like a necessary evil, just to give the screenwriter something to do. Other than that, the film is quite fun and charming, and Hogan is a pleasure to see with his cracker-barrel wisdom. Great fun all around for ages 6 and up.
Dive into adventure in the sun-drenched Florida Keys with Paul Hogan and Elijah Wood as they have the time of their lives in this action-packed family favorite. When Sandy Ricks (Wood) is sent to Coral Key to stay with his salty Uncle Porter (Hogan) for the summer, he never dreamed he'd become best mates with a feisty, orphaned dolphin named Flipper. In no time, the two new friends become caught up in a series of high-seas escapades and Sandy discovers a whole new outlook on life, in this heartwarming adventure.
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Elijah Wood | Sandy Ricks |
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Paul Hogan | Porter Ricks |
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Jonathan Banks | Dirk Moran |
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Robert Deacon | Bounty Fisherman #1 |
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Ann Carey | Fisherman's Wife |
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Mark Casella | Bounty Fisherman #2 |
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Luke Halpin | Bounty Fisherman #3 |
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Bill Kelley | Tommy |
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Chelsea Field | Cathy |
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Jason Fuchs | Marvin |
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Lindsay Treco | Little Girl |
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Jessica Wesson | Kim |
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Mal Jones | Russ |
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Louis Seeger Crume | Mr. Dunnahy |
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Bill Nolan | Bartender |
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Isaac Hayes | Sheriff Buck Cowan |
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Mary Jo Faraci | Sandy's Mom |
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Allison Bertolino | Sandy's Sister |
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Kourtney Brown | Show Kid |
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Danielle Mulholland | Extra |
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Bryon Williams | Band Leader |
| Director | Alan Shapiro |
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| Writer | Ricou Browning, Jack Cowden, Arthur Weiss, Alan Shapiro | |
| Producer | Conrad Hool, Lance Hool, Perry Katz, James J. McNamara, Douglas C. Merrifield, Bill Sheinberg, Jonathan Sheinberg, Darlene Spezzi | |
| Musician | Joel McNeely | |
| Photography | Bill Butler | |
| Packaging | Keep Case |
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| Nr Discs | 1 |
| Screen Ratios | Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1) |
| Audio Tracks | DTS-HD High Resolution Audio [English] |
| Distributor | Universal |
| Layers | Single side, Single layer |
| Edition Release Date | Feb 08, 2011 |
| Regions | Region 1 |
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| Index | 3736 |
| Added Date | Dec 12, 2012 01:15:24 |
| Modified Date | Nov 14, 2019 02:03:44 |