Dolphin Tale 1

Dolphin Tale 1: About the Movie
Dolphin Tale was produced by Warner Brothers and Alcon Entertainment and released nationwide in theaters around the world on September 23, 2011. Winter played herself in  Dolphin Tale, together with Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Harry Connick, Jr., Kris Kristofferson, Cozi Zuehlsdorff and Nathan Gamble. CMA was closed to the public for three months while filming was underway, however, CMA remained a 24-hour working animal hospital during this time.

The Storyline:
Swimming free, a young dolphin was caught in a crab trap, rescued and transported to Clearwater Marine Hospital, where she was named Winter. Damage from the crab trap rope, causes her tail to degrade and without a tail, Winter's prognosis is dire. It took the expertise of a dedicated marine biologist, the ingenuity of a brilliant prosthetics doctor and the unwavering devotion of a young boy to bring about a groundbreaking miracle – a miracle that might not only save Winter but also help scores of people around the world.  

The Cast:
The real Winter, who plays herself in  Dolphin Tale, serves today as a symbol of courage, perseverance and hope to millions of people  both able and disabled – who have been touched by her remarkable story of recovery and rehabilitation.

=== The other stars of the picture are: ===


 * Dr. Clay Haskett, played by Harry Connick, Jr.


 * Lorraine Nelson, played by Ashley Judd


 * Sawyer Nelson, played by Nathan Gamble


 * Reed Haskett, played by  Kris Kristofferson


 * Hazel Haskett, played by  Cozi Zuehlsdorff


 * Dr. Cameron McCarthy, played by Morgan Freeman


 * Kyle Connellan, played by  Austin Stowell


 * Phoebe, played by  Austin Highsmith

The production team:

 * Charles Martin Smith,   Director


 * Andrew A. Kosove,  Producer


 * Broderick Johnson,  Producer


 * Richard Ingber,  Producer


 * Robert Engleman,  Executive Producer


 * Karl Walter Lindenlaub,   Director of Photography