This true story of a dolphin with a prosthetic tail has been precision engineered for full inspirational, heart-warming value.
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Variety
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Though garnished with some heavy dollops of cheese, Dolphin Tale is a surprisingly solid, earnest family picture.
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Village Voice
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By the end of the movie, Winter has become a mascot for human disability, especially for children, and Dolphin Tale has enough depth and sensitivity to tap into emotion without feeling manipulative.