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The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer

2009 · 86 min

A gentle, brightly coloured ocean journey that feels like a simple fable about following your heart.

Directed by: Eduardo Schuldt
Genres: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring: Robbie Daymond, Debra L. Repashy, Michael Ferreri

Overview: The amazing story of Daniel, a dolphin who abandons the safety of his pod to explore the ocean and discover the true purpose of his life.

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Directed by: Eduardo Schuldt
Genres: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring: Robbie Daymond, Debra L. Repashy, Michael Ferreri

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
coming-of-age
freedom
exploration
family
Places: sea
wilderness
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	4
Realism	2
Romance	1
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: animation, adventure, fantasy, comedy, family
Directed by: Eduardo Schuldt
Written by: Sergio Bambaren, Judy Kellem, Michael Wogh, Eduardo Schuldt
Starring: Robbie Daymond, Debra L. Repashy, Michael Ferreri, Steven Booth, Giovanni Ciccia, Bruno Ascenzo, Bruno Odar, Margarita León
Runtime: 86 min
Country: Italy, Peru, Germany
Languages: Hebrew, Italian, Spanish

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