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Brilliant and touching

If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

Blistering performances.

What a surprise this turned out to be. Being based on a factual event makes it even more appealing - it's also perhaps the first tale about a prosthetic fitted real-life Dolphin!. Adding to the fascination is the fact Winter the Dolphin actually plays herself - quite a feat (err tale). Multi-skilled director Charles Martin Smith mostly keeps the pace and the story on track. OK, I found a couple of small scenes unnecessary (maybe only for the 3D effects - or perhaps a bit coy?) and young Cozi Zuehisdorff's character may have been a tiny bit over the top but, young Nathan Gamble (The Dark Knight '08) is a natural. He shines in all his scenes and his character has some heavy 'things' to deal with.German cinematographer Karl Walter Lindenlaub (Rob Roy '95) gives us glowing images and Mark Isham provides the interesting music score. An ideal family film that tackles many important real life issues. It not only supplies employment to a variety of interesting and carefully picked mainstream cast members but gives them some decent characters to bring to life. Very good of its genre.

This was a decent watch, not for cinematic reasons per se but for making the world a better place. I watched this with my son, Julian, and I was pleased with how they took the true story, including the actual dolphin from it, and, especially for kids, promoted environmentalism, caring for animals, etc.--really solid and important aspects that need to be, more than ever, emphasized in the youth of today.My only qualms is that I have very mixed emotions about the casting. I know that to get an important environmental message heard, and thus the film watched, you have to incorporate Hollywood megastars. I simply wish this didn't have to be the case. The story would have come across better with unknown actors--or simply as a sincere documentary without the Hollywood B.S.

I rarely rate films. This one I had to. Despite all minor shortcomings related to making, scripts, whatever...this is a truly inspirational heart warming movie that will appeal to everyone. This is based on a true story of Winter, the handicapped dolphin at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. While at points you may find the story or making of the film geared towards the younger audience in particular, the message delivered is universal. If you have the slightest sympathy towards the marine life or the environment this film will touch your heart. I have enjoyed it and I believe most of you will. Can't believe some of the harsh reviews.

I haven't given many of my reviews a 10, but this one I will because I loved this story. First, it's about one of the most incredible animals, a dolphin, and I love dolphins. They are so smart and friendly and this was a wonderful tale about a dolphin rescue. The dolphin, Winter, loses its tale after being rescued. The way she learns to swim is damaging her spine so they must come up with a prosthetic tale so that she uses the muscles in her spine correctly.The movie is also about Sawyer, a kid that helps with the rescue and needs something in his life to motivate him. Introduce Winter, and he sees helping her as something to look forward too. Sawyer and Hazel, a kid that works at the aquarium, make it their mission to help Winter. I also loved how Winter would just perk up when Sawyer was around, she would whistle and start eating.It was just a very touching movie, FINAL VERDICT: I highly recommend this.