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Flipper is a 1996 American adventure film and a remake of the 1963 film of the same name (which in turn began a TV series that ran from 1964 to 1967). Written and directed by Alan Shapiro, the film stars Elijah Wood as a boy who has to spend the summer with his uncle , who lives on the Florida Gold Coast.
May 17, 1996 · Flipper: Directed by Alan Shapiro. With Elijah Wood, Paul Hogan, Jonathan Banks, Robert Deacon. A teenage boy sent to spend the summer with his eccentric uncle on the Florida coast befriends a remarkable dolphin and takes on local bad guys who are polluting the water.
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- Adventure, Crime, Drama
- Alan Shapiro
- 1996-05-17
May 17, 1996 · Sandy dislikes everything about his new environment until a new friend comes into his life, a dolphin named Flipper, that brings uncle and nephew together and leads Sandy on the summer adventure of a lifetime.
May 17, 1996 · Flipper. Strange, how many movies there are about friendships between young boys and friendly aquatic mammals. Whales, dolphins and seals are noble creatures, but somewhat limited when it comes to drama; their big scenes mostly involve gazing longingly at their human pals while emitting various clicks and squeals.
May 17, 1996 · When Sandy Ricks (Elijah Wood) is sent to Coral Key to stay with his salty Uncle Porter (Paul Hogan) for the summer, he never dreamed he would become best mates with a feisty, orphaned dolphin named Flipper.
- Alan Shapiro
- Paul Hogan
Sandy Ricks (Elijah Wood), a young Chicago teenager, has difficulty adjusting after his parents' divorce. Thinking a vacation will help, his mother sends him to spend the summer with his uncle ...
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- Kids & Family, Adventure
- PG
Flipper (1996) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
