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Flipper

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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 01/13/2021
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. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/10/2005
2/5
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 03/27/2005
2/5
Steve Crum Kansas City Kansan 01/05/2005
3/5
Good family movie is not just another fish story...or maybe it is. Go to Full Review Don Willmott Filmcritic.com 07/22/2004
3.5/5
a sunny windswept antidote to endless helpings of frantic Japanimation Go to Full Review Steve Rhodes Internet Reviews 01/01/2000
1/4
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Stephen C @bob25009 Oct 17 Success in 1.5 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All ages admitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 05/26/2024 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. See more steve d 01/08/2023 Ok family fare. Kids will have fun. See more 02/27/2021 In color and hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 02/28/2019 "I have to see this movie!" See more 10/01/2015 Has its moments but mostly quite dull. After a huge storm ravages a seaside community, a boy befriends a dolphin. And that pretty much is the story. There are some side plots and escapades but it is fairly straightforward and dull. Even silly sometimes. There are some cute moments however, and these are the only things that sustain the movie. Performances are mostly lacklustre. Luke Halpin is okay(ish) as the boy - not as irritating as many actors of that age. The adult performances are mostly quite flat. Mitzie the dolphin (as Flipper) easily gives the most convincing performance in the movie... Not even sure kids will enjoy this much. Other than the scenes involving the dolphin there's not much to enjoy. See more Read all reviews
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James B. Clark

Director

Chuck Connors

Porter Ricks

Luke Halpin

Sandy Ricks

Kathleen Maguire

Martha Ricks

Connie Scott

Kim Parker

Jane Rose

Hettie White

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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
Screenwriter
Arthur Weiss
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 14, 1963, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 30m
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