Disneynature: Dolphin Reef

2018

1 hr. 17 min.

Documentary

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20 Reviews

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50+ Ratings

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It's time for a young Pacific bottlenose dolphin named Echo to grow up.

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Too much drama for kids

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/22

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Audience Member

A leisure aquatic return going under the sea since "Oceans", closer to the coral reefs to explore habitual roles of environmental preservation among the residential creatures makes a mesmerizing, boldly determined cinematography that captures both the wonders and living appeals, backed up by Natalie Portman's hearteningly engaging narration driven on improved factually arranged observations. (B+)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

A family favorite. We've been discovering all of the Disney Nature content these last few weeks with Disney+ - The way the filmmaker captured how dolphins work together in feeding grounds to feed the entire family is fascinating.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

They had a few good shots of the dolphins out in the water. I especially liked seeing them on the beach, like in shallow water, so nostalgic. A lot of it wasn't all about dolphins.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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nico b

Dolphin Reef boasts breathtaking ocean sequences that immerse the viewer with up-close encounters of dolphins and other sea creatures with a heartfelt story about parenting, growing up, and gaining independence; another worthy entry in the Disneynature catalog!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Great movie some of Disneynature's best. Natalie Portman does a great job.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Keith Scholey

Director

Natalie Portman

Narrator

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

The reef provides a colourful cast of supporting characters, and there's a heart-pounding sequence as a humpback whale fights to protect her calf from a pod of hungry orcas. The photography is magnificent throughout.

May 6, 2020

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Steve Pond

TheWrap

A satisfying entry in the Disneynature slate, albeit one where the dolphins in the title are upstaged by some of their supporting cast, and the reef itself is even more spectacular than the creatures who get the most screen time.

Apr 13, 2020

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

This an excellent way to spend time at home with your family... It is transporting. You will feel like you've gone to a different planet.

Apr 4, 2020

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Dolphin Reef is not as action packed as Flipper - Echo does not help solve crimes or do a "tail walk" - but beautiful cinematography and engaging storytelling make its message of interconnected community - whether marine or human - resonate.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 30, 2021

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

The movie isn't just about dolphins. Humpback whales get almost as much as screen time in the movie as the dolphins ... but it can be enjoyed by people looking for a family-friendly film that gives some eye-popping views of ocean life.

Jul 16, 2020

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Linda Cook

Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Disneynature's 'Dolphin Reef' and 'Elephant' are fantastic.

Rated: 4/4

May 11, 2020

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Synopsis

It's time for a young Pacific bottlenose dolphin named Echo to grow up.

Director: Keith Scholey
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 3, 2020