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Plot

The surprise hit of the summer of 1963, Flipper is a thoroughly captivating outdoor adventure from the Ivan Tors factory. Sandy Ricks (Luke Halpin), the young son of Florida fisherman Porter Ricks (Chuck Connors), nurses a wounded dolphin back to health. His father would prefer that Sandy allow the dolphin to return to its natural habitat, but Sandy has other ideas. After "Flipper" rescues Sandy from a shark, however, the boy grants the dolphin his freedom. Ideally suited for audiences of all ages, Flipper was fully deserving of its success; within a year, it had spawned a theatrical sequel and a long-running TV series, which, like the film, cast Suzy the Dolphin as the "hero" Flipper.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Action,Family
Run Time:
87min.
DVD Release Date:
08/24/2004
Distributor(s):
MGM
Director(s):
James B. Clark
Starring:
Chuck Connors , Luke Halpin , Connie Scott , Kathleen Maguire , Jane Rose
Themes:
Unlikely Friendships
Tone:
Affectionate,Gentle,Heartwarming,Light,Sentimental,Warm
Keywords:
animal,dolphin,fishing,friendship,healing,scuba-diving,shark,sports,wound [injury]