World Premiere of DOLPHIN TALE Saturday, September 17

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WHAT: Red carpet arrivals at the world premiere of DOLPHIN TALE on Saturday, September 17^th, at The Village Theatre in Westwood.
WHO: From the film: Harry Connick, Jr., Nathan Gamble, Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Morgan Freeman, Austin Stowell and director Charles Martin Smith. Celebrity guests to follow.
WHEN:	Saturday, September 17, 2011	WHERE:	The Village Theatre
	Crew Arrivals: 10:00 AM		961 Broxton Avenue
	Celebrity Arrivals: 11:00 AM		Westwood
	Screening: 12:00 PM

Alcon Entertainment’s “Dolphin Tale” is inspired by the amazing true story of a brave dolphin called Winter and the compassionate people who banded together to save her life. Swimming free, a young dolphin is caught in a crab trap, severely damaging her tail. She is rescued and transported to the Clearwater Marine Hospital, where she is named Winter. But her fight for survival has just begun. Losing her tail may cost Winter her life. It will take 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 could also help scores of people around the world. “Dolphin Tale” is a heartwarming, fun adventure about the healing bonds of family, both human and animal. The real Winter, who plays herself in “Dolphin Tale,” today serves as a symbol of courage and hope to millions of people — especially those facing their own physical challenges — who have been touched by her remarkable story of recovery and rehabilitation.

The film stars Harry Connick, Jr. as Dr. Clay Haskett, who runs the Clearwater Marine Hospital; Ashley Judd as Lorraine, a single mother; Nathan Gamble as her son, Sawyer, who frees Winter from the trap and forms an instant connection with the dolphin; Cozi Zuehlsdorff as Hazel, Clay’s daughter, who befriends Sawyer; Kris Kristofferson as Clay’s father, Reed; and Oscar^® winner Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby”) as Dr. McCarthy, who takes on the seemingly impossible task of crafting a prosthetic tail for Winter.

Charles Martin Smith directed “Dolphin Tale” from a screenplay by Karen Janszen and Noam Dromi. The film is produced by Alcon Entertainment’s Andrew A. Kosove and Broderick Johnson (Oscar^® nominees for “The Blind Side”) and Richard Ingber. Robert Engelman and Steven P. Wegner served as executive producers.

BENEFITING CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION

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DOLPHIN TALE has been rated “PG” by the Motion Picture Association of America for “mild thematic elements.”

www.dolphintalemovie.com

Presented by Alcon Entertainment, DOLPHIN TALE will be distributed in 3D and 2D on Friday, September 23, 2011, by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.