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Rent or buy Dolphin Tale digitally in the United States

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October 25, 2026
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Key facts

  • U.S. theatrical opening: September 23, 2011; the film is rated PG.
  • Charles Martin Smith directed, and Karen Janszen and Noam Dromi wrote the screenplay.
  • Nathan Gamble, Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman and Kris Kristofferson star, with Winter appearing as herself.
  • AFI records a 107-minute theatrical version, while Apple lists a 113-minute platform edition.
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Sources & verification

  • Apple TV — Official U.S. storefront, cast, runtime and rating; not Apple TV+ evidence.
  • Clearwater Marine Aquarium — Official account of Winter's story, filming location, cast and release.
  • AFI Catalog — Authoritative opening date, credits, theatrical runtime and rating.
Dolphin Tale

Dolphin Tale

Description

Dolphin Tale follows Sawyer, a lonely boy who helps an injured bottlenose dolphin named Winter after a crab-trap rope destroys her tail. A marine-biologist team and a prosthetics specialist work to give Winter another chance to swim, blending a family drama with elements of her real rescue story.

Charles Martin Smith directed Karen Janszen and Noam Dromi's screenplay. The production filmed at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, where the real Winter played herself; the aquarium says it remained a working animal hospital during filming. Current U.S. listings show digital rental or purchase rather than an included subscription stream.

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