Dolphin Tale (2011)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.0

Overview

A lonely and friendless boy finds and untangles a hurt dolphin that is caught in a crab trap. He becomes very attached to the dolphin when the tail must be taken off to save the dolphin's life. The boy believes the dolph...

Starring Cast

Morgan Freeman • Ashley Judd • Harry Connick Jr.

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Morgan Freeman • Ashley Judd • Harry Connick Jr.

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film is rated as Neutral/Centrist because its central themes of perseverance, hope, and individual ingenuity in overcoming adversity are universally appealing and apolitical, with solutions stemming from local community effort and scientific innovation.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, including a prominent role for a Black actor, though this does not involve explicit race-swapping of traditionally white characters. The narrative maintains a traditional, uplifting tone, focusing on themes of perseverance and community without critiquing or explicitly centering traditional identities or DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film "Dolphin Tale" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on the bond between a boy and a dolphin, and the efforts to save the animal, without any elements related to queer identity or experiences.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film is based on a true story, but its human characters are original creations or composites without pre-established genders in source material or history. The real-life dolphin, Winter, maintains her original gender in the film.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: Medium

The film is based on a true story, but most human characters are original or fictionalized for the movie. There are no instances where a character canonically, historically, or widely established as one race is portrayed as a different race.