Dolphin Tale
2011 · 113 min · Director: Charles Martin Smith
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A lonely and friendless boy finds and untangles a hurt dolphin that is caught in a crab trap. He becomes very attached to the dolphin when the tail must be taken off to save the dolphin's life. The boy believes the dolphin would be able to swim normally if it was given a prosthetic tail.
Emotional fingerprint
Dolphin Tale (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Hope 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Hope25%
- Sadness20%
- Relief15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Hope, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Hope and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Joy
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Joy | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 43 % | 23 % | 37 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Joy | 44 % | 24 % | 26 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 45 % | 24 % | 16 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 48 % | 21 % | 15 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sadness | 51 % | 25 % | 13 % | 4 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Hope | 51 % | 36 % | 20 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Relief | 53 % | 48 % | 38 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Hope | 54 % | 46 % | 38 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 49 % | 34 % | 28 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Joy | 44 % | 26 % | 29 % | 8 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Joy | 46 % | 28 % | 27 % | 8 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 55 % | 29 % | 18 % | 6 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 65 % | 25 % | 10 % | 4 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 71 % | 35 % | 11 % | 6 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Hope | 70 % | 51 % | 19 % | 10 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 68 % | 55 % | 28 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Hope | 71 % | 59 % | 46 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Relief | 77 % | 61 % | 68 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Relief | 80 % | 60 % | 75 % | 77 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Hazel Haskett
Bully #1
Bully #2
Phoebe
Brittany
Max Connellan
Alyce Connellan
Donovan Peck
Board Member Christina
Details
- Directed by
- Charles Martin Smith
- Written by
- Karen Janszen, Noam Dromi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- Canada, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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