Dolphin Tale 2 - Movie Trailer

MPAA Rating: PG, for some mild thematic elements
Genre: Adventure/Family
Cast:  Harry Connick Jr., Morgan Freeman, Kris Kristofferson, Ashley Judd, Nathan Gamble, Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Bethany Hamilton
Director: Charles Martin Smith
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Release: September 12, 2014

Dolphin Tale 2 - Official Synopsis

Warner Bros. Pictures and Alcon Entertainment’s Dolphin Tale 2 continues the story of the brave dolphin Winter, whose miraculous rescue and rehabilitation—thanks to the invention of a groundbreaking prosthetic tail—made her a symbol of perseverance to people around the world and inspired the 2011 family hit movie Dolphin Tale...

Several years have passed since young Sawyer Nelson (Gamble) and the dedicated team at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA), headed by Dr. Clay Haskett (Connick, Jr.), rescued Winter, a young dolphin who lost her tail after being entangled in a crab trap. With the help of Dr. Cameron McCarthy (Freeman), who developed a unique prosthetic tail for Winter, they saved her life against all odds. In turn, she helped save the Aquarium—as people came from far and wide to see the courageous dolphin firsthand, enabling CMA to greatly expand their mission to “rescue, rehabilitate and, when possible, release” injured animals.

Yet their fight is not over. Winter’s surrogate mother, the elderly dolphin Panama, passes away, leaving Winter alone and grieving, unwilling to engage with anyone, even her best friend, Sawyer. However, the loss of Panama may have even greater repercussions for CMA. The USDA warns Clay they will have to move Winter from the Aquarium because regulations require these social creatures to be paired.

If they don’t find a female companion for her—one that she accepts—CMA will lose their beloved Winter.

But as time runs out, there may still be Hope…

Dolphin Tale 2 - Fun for Families

Winter the dolphin's real life story has inspired many. The Dolphin Tale movies connect with kids on so many levels, and they present a great opportunity for kids to learn more about dolphins and other sea animals, as well as about how humans are able to save and rescue animals in different ways.

If you go to Winter's website, presented by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, you can see the real Winter and Hope on the Winter cam. You can also read about Winter and the real story of her remarkable journey.

Another interesting thing about this movie, is that Bethany Hamilton is one of the cast. Bethany's remarkable story is told in the inspiring movie Soul Surfer, which depicts Bethany's experiences when she was attacked by a shark and lost her arm. She was able to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds in her recovery and later in continuing to pursue her dreams of being a surfing champion. Both the Dolphin Tale movies and Soul Surfer can encourage children who are facing difficult challenges in their lives and inspire kids no matter what situation they may be in. The movies are also great to spark discussions about overcoming tragedy and being empathetic towards others who have difficult challenges in their lives.