San Diego Reader

A tale of a tail. The dolphin is Winter, a sea critter that lost its tail in a crab trap, was rescued by humans, then fitted with a prosthetic for use in its new Florida home. Charles Martin Smith (the actor from American Graffiti and Never Cry Wolf) directed with splashing confidence. Veteran stars do nicely (Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr., Kris Kristofferson, and prosthetics wizard Morgan Freeman), but it is the frisky beast and its kid pals (Nathan Gamble, Cozi Zuehlsdorff) who keep this aquatic family entertainment so engaging. 2011.

— David Elliott

• Rated PG
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