The central crux of the story and the film’s marine mammal star, an adorable dolphin named Winter, are all real enough and are guaranteed to tug at the heart strings.

The stars of Dolphin Tale 2 include the likes of Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman. But the true stars of the film are Winter and Hope, two lovable dolphins with remarkable stories.

For Winter the dolphin has a custom-built plastic and silicone prosthetic tail with which she has learned to swim — and with which she has inspired many men, women and children who have lost limbs.

Same cast, same plot (Save Winter!), same actors, why not just skip payment and re-watch the original 2011 “Dolphin Tale,” the heartwarming fact-based tale of a Florida boy who saved the life ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – "Dolphin Tale" is a movie based on the true, inspiring story of a young dolphin that overcomes incredible odds after losing its tail. The dolphin learns to swim using a ...

By Letitia Stein CLEARWATER Fla. (Reuters) - The family-friendly hit "Dolphin Tale," whose sequel opened in theaters this weekend, tells the true story of a dolphin who learns to swim without a tail.

‘Dolphin Tale 2’ Review: Harry Connick Swims Into Family-Friendly, Post-‘Blackfish’ Waters. Inkoo Kang Co-starring Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman, this conscientious sequel nears the ...

A children's book about her story, "Winter's Tale: How One Little Dolphin Learned to Swim Again," was published in 2009. Advertisement. Carroll and Strzempka also worked as advisers on the movie, ...

Learn more about the full cast of Dolphin Tale with news, photos, ... The boy believes the dolphin would be able to swim normally if it was given a prosthetic tail. Director ...

“Dolphin Tale” may be a formula Hollywood film, but this is a formula that definitely works, and when they switch to real news footage at the end depicting Winter’s real rescue and showing ...