The second movie I had the opportunity to review this month was Dolphin Island, and I loved it! It has a slow start, but give it a chance and watch it all the way through! I mean, a feel-good movie about living on a beautiful island with trained dolphins all around? What could be better?!
From the producers:
Fourteen-year-old Annabel lives with her fisherman grandfather on an island paradise. She is surrounded by an extended family of loving but quirky neighbors and her best friend - a dolphin named Mitzy. Everything changes when her maternal grandparents arrive with a shifty lawyer to bring her back to New York. It's up to Annabel and her friends to figure out how to save the day and prove that love conquers all!
The movie stars Tyler Jade Nixon as Annabel Coleridge. I was surprised to find out that Tyler is actually turning 14 this year, the age of her character. At first I thought she may be an older actress playing a younger part. Her performance was excellent, and she had great chemistry with Peter Woodward, who played her grandfather, as well as with the other characters. Of course, the real star of the show is Mitzy!
I was impressed with this film's character development, background music, and plot. There were some unpredictable twists, which I always like. While it is a movie about faith and hope, I felt it definitely came from a Christian worldview without awkwardly trying to proclaim itself as a Christian movie, if that makes sense. It was a movie about real people with real lives who prayed and were blessed by God in a way that seemed natural, not "preachy."
If you wish to use this movie in an educational setting or a small group, there is a free discussion guide to download here: https://dolphinislandmovie.com/discussion-guide/. Ms. Annette Lovrien Duncan, who plays Sheryl Williams in the film, shares video clips and devotions. This movie is fun for entertainment value, however, even without the discussion guide, and will not seem like an educational "school film."
Need more convincing? Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/SLiED6uT1mM!
And of course, we have a giveaway! Comment on this blog post or on my Facebook page to win a digital code to see this movie. There may be a little surprise, so trust me, enter to win by Tuesday, March 16!!
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Disclosure: Many thanks to Entertainment Squad for providing this product/product information for review. Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.
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Sounds like a movie my girls might like.
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