Flipper

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Flipper

G

Released Aug 14, 1963

1h 30m

Kids & Family

Adventure

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In the Florida Keys, local 12-year-old boy Sandy Ricks (Luke Halpin) comes across a dolphin that has been pierced by a harpoon. Rushing to help the poor animal, Ricks saves the dolphin's life, cares for it until it regains its health and names it Flipper. Having grown close to Flipper through the healing process, Sandy is disheartened when his fisherman father (Chuck Connors) wants Flipper to return to the ocean. However, their bond proves itself once more in another life-saving moment.

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Marlene Matouk

Tampa Bay Times

If you like animal movies, filmed and narrated in an entertaining and educational way, you can't help but like Ivan Tors' newest entry to the family movie circle, Flipper.

Jan 13, 2021

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 10, 2005

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 2/5

Mar 27, 2005

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Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan

Good family movie is not just another fish story...or maybe it is.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 5, 2005

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Don Willmott

Filmcritic.com

a sunny windswept antidote to endless helpings of frantic Japanimation

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 22, 2004

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Steve Rhodes

Internet Reviews

Rated: 1/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Audience Member

It's a kids movie so I can't be too hard on it I guess, but a lot of other kids movies from this era are a lot better. More specifically, Old Yeller.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/26/24

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StephenPaul C

The greatest 1.5 hours ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/11/23

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StephenPaul C

The greatest 1.5 hours of adventure involving a boy saving a dolphin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/12/23

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steve d

Ok family fare. Kids will have fun.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

In color and hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

"I have to see this movie!"

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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James B. Clark

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Porter Ricks

Luke Halpin

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Connie Scott

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Synopsis

In the Florida Keys, local 12-year-old boy Sandy Ricks (Luke Halpin) comes across a dolphin that has been pierced by a harpoon. Rushing to help the poor animal, Ricks saves the dolphin's life, cares for it until it regains its health and names it Flipper. Having grown close to Flipper through the healing process, Sandy is disheartened when his fisherman father (Chuck Connors) wants Flipper to return to the ocean. However, their bond proves itself once more in another life-saving moment.

Director: James B. Clark
Producer: Ivan Tors
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 14, 1963, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Runtime: 1h 30m

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