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Keith Carradine, Tina Majorino, Chelsea Field, Aidan Pendleton, Shane Meier ... see more see more... , Keith Szarabajka , Joshua Jackson , Tory the Sea Lion , Jay Brazeau , Stephen Dimopoulos , Duncan Fraser , Annette O'Toole , Frank C. Turner , Joy Coghill , Douglas Newell , Ric Reid , Andre , Bill Dow , Teryl Rothery , Gary Jones

This family drama features the riotous exploits of a lovable seal who befriends a family of animal lovers living in Rockport Maine. The father in this family is Harry Whitney, the harbor master with a... read more read more... great love of animals. His wife Thalice, teenagers Steve and Paula also adore wild critters. But the one who loves them most of all is Toni, a grade-schooler. Every corner of their seaside home is filled with small animals. At work Harry battles the fishermen who hate the seals because they interfere with their catch. Their leader is Billy Baker who drinks too much. At school Toni is persecuted by her schoolmates, the sons and daughters of fishermen. Andre, the seal, has been separated from his clan and is sick. He is rescued by Harry, who brings him home. With Toni's special help, Andre returns to health and becomes a real handful by getting into innocent trouble at every turn. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 34 min.

Directed by: George Miller, George T. Miller

Release Date: January 1, 1994

Keywords: great family

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DVD Release Date: March 12, 2002

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  • ajv2688
    May 18, 2011
    ajv2688
    I never understood why a girl would want a seal for a pet when I saw this movie as a kid, and I still don't know. Anyway, I hated this movie.
  • FilmFanatik
    February 23, 2010
    FilmFanatik
    Meh.
  • SirPant
    September 29, 2009
    SirPant
    It?s your typical girl meets seal, girl loses seal, girl gets seal back film. It is sweet though, true story too! Although that might not be true.
  • stormyweather980
    September 11, 2009
    stormyweather980
    8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
    A great movie for kids who like seals, September 28, 2001
    I remember watching this movie back when it first premiered on television, and now, years later, I watched it again. I enjoyed it both times. A family decides to take ... read morein a seal as a pet once they find it on the verge of death. Two people in the family, the father and the youngest kid, get attached to the seal, but they both know that the seal, named Andre, cannot stay there forever.
    "Andre" is one of the best family movies that I've seen in awhile. Andre is a smart seal that can be both entertaining and hilarious at the same time. I'm not a kid anymore, but I can see where "Andre" is best suited for kids. A little girl is the one that mainly takes care of and hangs around Andre, so when kids watch it, they'll probably be imagining themselves raising a seal. As a matter of fact, you shouldn't be surprised if they ask for a seal or if they want to go to the zoo right after they watch this movie.

    If you have any kids that like seals, or if you just need a great family movie that you can sit down and watch over and over with your kids, niece, nephew, etc., I recommend getting "Andre." NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2001.
  • TomBowler
    September 4, 2009
    TomBowler
    i love tina majorino, she's brilliant. this is a really cool movie with a very loveable animal. usually loveable animal movies wind up being pure rubbish, but this is a pretty cool movie. this was also one of the first movies that i saw at the cinemas, so it's very special.
  • SarahG1988
    September 27, 2006
    SarahG1988
    I remember getting this for my 8th birthday on VHS!. Watched it recently and realised how bad it is.
  • Yinali
    August 22, 2007
    Yinali
    Loved it!!!!!!!!
  • mingsysar
    October 31, 2008
    mingsysar
    I like the kid because she went on to play Mac in Veronica Mars. A rip-off of Free Willy.
  • alanjayh
    July 24, 2008
    alanjayh
    gets my seal of approval
  • cathyraux
    October 31, 2008
    cathyraux
    This movie is based on a true story, it's in my fovorites. What can I say I love this little girl...

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Critic Reviews

Nell Minow
December 21, 2010
Nell Minow, Common Sense Media

Sweet story of a shy girl and a seal. Full Review

Staci Layne Wilson
December 31, 2004
Staci Layne Wilson, StaciWilson.com

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Scott Weinberg
February 21, 2003
Scott Weinberg, Apollo Guide

Your kids should have a ball watching this wacky seal behaving like a family dog, and any movie that can make your kids giggle is probably worthy of a look. Full Review

Clint Morris
September 17, 2002
Clint Morris, Moviehole

Another 'warm fuzzies' movie...but hey sucked me in!

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
August 29, 2002
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

Demonstrates the incredible bond that some animals can feel toward human families. Full Review

Chris Hicks
January 1, 2000
Chris Hicks, Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Aside from the enjoyable oldies soundtrack score, Andre is merely an undistinguished Free Willy knockoff. Full Review

Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

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Desson Thomson
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

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Peter Stack
January 1, 2000
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle

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