Bernie the Dolphin

Bernie the Dolphin is a 2018 Canadian adventure drama film directed by Kirk Harris and starring Lola Sultan, Patrick Muldoon, Logan Allen, Kevin Sorbo, & Sean Michael Gloria.[1][2]

Bernie the Dolphin
Poster
Directed byKirk Harris
Written byMarty Poole
Terri Emerson
Produced byMarty Poole
Tony Armer
StarringLola Sultan
Patrick Muldoon
Logan Allen
Kevin Sorbo
Sean Michael Gloria
Distributed byGrindstone Entertainment Group
Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Release date
  • December 7, 2018 (2018-12-07)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Premise

A brother and sister befriend a badly sunburned dolphin separated from his family and uncover a secret plan that could destroy the beach and their new friend's home.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in St. Augustine, Florida, Clearwater, Florida and Marineland of Florida.[3] Filming also occurred in St. Petersburg, Florida,[4] as well as Palm Harbor, Florida.[5] Filming began in January 2018.[6]

Release

In February 2018, it was announced that Grindstone Entertainment Group and Lionsgate Home Entertainment would handle North American distribution of the film.[7] The film was released in select theaters on December 7, 2018.[8]

Reception

Tara McNamara of Common Sense Media awarded the film two stars out of five and wrote, "Amiable eco-tale is wholesome but lackluster."[9]

Sequel

The film spawned a sequel titled Bernie the Dolphin 2 (2019).[10]

References
  1. Walker, Allison (December 18, 2018). "On The Town: 5 Things to Know About New Movie "Bernie the Dolphin"". Spectrum News 13. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  2. "Bernie the Dolphin". WFTS-TV. December 4, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  3. Hixon, Michael (December 4, 2018). "With South Bay ties, 'Bernie the Dolphin' hits theaters with an environmental message". Daily Breeze. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  4. Wiley, Ben (December 15, 2018). "Filmed in Tampa Bay, Bernie the Dolphin is family-friendly Florida fun". Creative Loafing (Tampa). Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  5. Bay News 9 (January 22, 2018). "'Bernie the Dolphin' makes a splash in Pinellas County". Spectrum News/Bay News 9. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  6. Great Day Tampa Bay (January 23, 2018). ""Bernie the Dolphin"". WTSP. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  7. Patton, Charlie (February 6, 2018). "'Marineland' is back in movie business". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  8. Hahn, Laurie (December 7, 2018). "Palm Coast to roll out red carpet for 'Bernie the Dolphin'". The St. Augustine Record. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  9. McNamara, Tara. "Bernie the Dolphin". Common Sense Media. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  10. McNary, Dave (November 1, 2018). "AFM: 'Bernie the Dolphin 2' Heads Into Production". Variety. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
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