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Winter’s Inspiration

Dolphin Tale Set

Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2, the movies that told the amazing true stories of Winter & Hope, inspired people all around the globe. And some of the scenes were filmed right here at Clearwater Marine Aquarium! Be sure to make a stop at Dr. Haskett’s actual office and some other set locations while you’re spending your day at CMA!

Winter and Hope's Tails Close Up

Images from the Set

Search through images from the set of the movie that told Winter’s inspiring story, and you may find some inspiration of your own!

Dolphin Tale Movie House Boat at Sunset Old Clearwater Marine Aquarium Building Sawyer and Winter the Dolphin on a mat in the water Dr. Clay Hasketts Office From Dolphin Tale Movie Dolphin Tale House Boat From Movie

Dolphin Tale – The Movie

Dolphin Tale movie poster

Dolphin Tale: Inspired by the Amazing True Story of Winter

Swimming free, a young dolphin was caught in a crab trap, rescued and transported to Clearwater Marine Hospital, where she was named Winter. Damage from the crab trap rope causes her tail to degrade and, without a tail, Winter’s prognosis is dire. It took the expertise of a dedicated marine biologist, the ingenuity of a brilliant prosthetics doctor and the unwavering devotion of a young boy to bring about a groundbreaking miracle – a miracle that might not only save Winter but also help scores of people around the world.

Filmed on Location at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Dolphin Tale was produced by Warner Brothers and Alcon Entertainment and released nationwide in theaters around the world on September 23, 2011. Winter played herself in Dolphin Tale, together with Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Harry Connick, Jr., Kris Kristofferson, Cozi Zuehlsdorff and Nathan Gamble. CMA was closed to the public for three months while filming was underway; however, CMA remained a 24-hour working animal hospital during this time.

Hope Star Award
Winter Star Award
Rufus Star Award
Dolphin Tale 2 Movie Poster

Dolphin Tale 2: About the Movie

Swimming free, a young dolphin was caught in a crab trap, rescued and transported to Clearwater Marine Hospital, where she was named Winter. Damage from the crab trap rope causes her tail to degrade and, without a tail, Winter’s prognosis is dire. It took the expertise of a dedicated marine biologist, the ingenuity of a brilliant prosthetics doctor and the unwavering devotion of a young boy to bring about a groundbreaking miracle – a miracle that might not only save Winter but also help scores of people around the world.

Production Returns to Clearwater

Filming began on October 7, 2013, at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. It was completed in early January 2014 and was released September 19, 2014. Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd, Nathan Gamble, Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Kris Kristofferson, Morgan Freeman, Juliana Harkavy and Austin Stowell all reprise their roles from the first film, while Lee Karlinsky, Julia Jordan, Bethany Hamilton and several others join the cast.

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