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Andre

  • 1994
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
7.4K
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Tina Majorino and Tory the Sea Lion in Andre (1994)
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The true story of how a seal named Andre befriended a little girl named Toni and her family in 1962.The true story of how a seal named Andre befriended a little girl named Toni and her family in 1962.The true story of how a seal named Andre befriended a little girl named Toni and her family in 1962.

  • Director
    • George Miller
  • Writers
    • Harry Goodridge
    • Lew Dietz
    • Dana Baratta
  • Stars
    • Tina Majorino
    • Keith Carradine
    • Chelsea Field
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    7.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Miller
    • Writers
      • Harry Goodridge
      • Lew Dietz
      • Dana Baratta
    • Stars
      • Tina Majorino
      • Keith Carradine
      • Chelsea Field
    • 32User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Tina Majorino
    Tina Majorino
    • Toni Whitney
    Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine
    • Harry Whitney
    Chelsea Field
    Chelsea Field
    • Thalice Whitney
    Shane Thomas Meier
    Shane Thomas Meier
    • Steve Whitney
    • (as Shane Meier)
    Aidan Pendleton
    Aidan Pendleton
    • Paula Whitney
    Shirley Broderick
    • Mrs. McCann
    Andrea Libman
    Andrea Libman
    • Mary May
    Keith Szarabajka
    Keith Szarabajka
    • Billy Baker
    Joshua Jackson
    Joshua Jackson
    • Mark Baker
    Jay Brazeau
    Jay Brazeau
    • Griff Armstrong
    Bill Dow
    Bill Dow
    • Ellwyn
    Joy Coghill
    Joy Coghill
    • Betsy
    Stephen Dimopoulos
    Stephen Dimopoulos
    • Dan Snow
    Frank C. Turner
    Frank C. Turner
    • John Miller
    Kristian Ayre
    • Gerald
    Gregory Smith
    Gregory Smith
    • Bobby
    Ric Reid
    Ric Reid
    • Henry White
    Duncan Fraser
    Duncan Fraser
    • Jack Adams
    • Director
      • George Miller
    • Writers
      • Harry Goodridge
      • Lew Dietz
      • Dana Baratta
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Shots from original 16mm films of the real Andre appear during the credits.
    • Goofs
      Andre the seal was played by a sea lion but it was acting, and playing the part of a seal for the movie - it's a Hollywood thing.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Adult Toni Whitney: [voice over narration] Many years ago, a seal named Andre made his first historic swim home and his life became legend. Every winter he lived the life of a gentlemen at the country aquarium. Every Spring my Dad set him free, and every time Andre made the two hundred and fifty mile journey home to spend the Summer with us, his family. By the time Andre was twenty four years old, he could hardly see. But that didn't stop him from completing his final trip. In all the journeys since my youth, and on all the journeys I have ahead of me, I know I'll never find a better friend than Andre.

    • Crazy credits
      Home movies of the real Andre are shown while the credits are rolling. They are intercut with key scenes from the film.
    • Alternate versions
      The original VHS and laserdisc release from 1995 removes the scene in which Paula and Mark are smoking in the shed around Andre, only to be caught red handed by Harry. This scene is intact on the 2002 DVD release.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Corrina, Corrina/In the Army Now/Clear and Present Danger/The Mask/In the Land of the Deaf (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Thanks To You
      Written by Julie Gold
      Performed by Tyler Collins
      Produced by Clif Magness & Spencer Proffer
      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

    User reviews32

    Review
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    Featured review
    8/10

    Heart-warming.

    It was only when I saw the credits, I then understand it's based on a true story. It made me smile even more.

    So I guessed I knew why I saw this few days back for a reason. The trailers had won me over and when I saw the movie itself, it was just so heart-warming. Toni's attachment to Andre is one maybe I can sort of relate to. Sentimental attachment to something where one have feeling for after sometime.

    Throw in a bit of drama as well, and one can see how Toni reacts especially to how others who don't really like Andre's sudden popularity in the town.

    This is just one of those where the family can all enjoy it together. Sometimes we just need a bit of old-fashioned goodness.

    Quite a heart-warming movie.
    • dy158
    • Aug 11, 2006
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 17, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • André
    • Filming locations
      • Mississippi, USA(2nd unit)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • The Kushner-Locke Company
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,820,893
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,020,760
      • Aug 21, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,820,893
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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