The sea lion who played andre in the moderately successful childrens film is buried near. Andre is a family entertainment movie that was released in 1994. In this family drama, a family of animal lovers living in maine. Andre the harbor seal was born in 1961and found abandoned. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Get the best deals on andre vhs tapes when you shop the largest online selection at. The seal was adopted by harry goodridge, who was then a tree surgeon and the harbormaster of rockport, maine. 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. Andres spring journey became a tradition from that point on, complete with residents all along the coast keeping an eye out for sightings of the spotted gray seal. Miller and starring tina majorino about a childs encounter with a seal. It served as the inspiration for 1993 family film andre.
This is the story of how the sea lion lead of a film based on a true story became a movie star, a katrina hurricane refugee, and a. Andre is a 1994 american comedydrama film directed by george t. Andre the seal was a big part of harry goodridges life for more than twentyfive years. Made because the other playlist by arcticicerose is not in proper order. A seal entertains a girl tina majorino and her family in 1960s maine. Andre is a smart seal that can be both entertaining and hilarious at the same time. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. A lot of hardcore andre the seal fans, dont really get behind the movie. With tina majorino, keith carradine, chelsea field, shane meier. It is an adaptation of the book a seal called andre, which in turn was based on a true story.
The anticipated general admission showing is part of the. Andre the seal may 16, 1961 july 19, 1986 was a male harbor seal pup found off the island of robinsons rock in penobscot bay, maine, united states. Andre is a 1994 american comedydrama film directed by george miller and starring tina majorino about a childs encounter with a seal. Andre the seal was a beloved figure in new england in the 1970s and 80s. Released august 17th, 1994, andre stars keith carradine, tina majorino, chelsea field, aidan pendleton the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Andre official trailer paramount was obviously fishing for lucrative family appeal when it tossed andre into the 1994 summer movie pool, but the american ticketbuyer proved to be the one that. This is the story of how the sea lion lead of a film based on a true story became a movie star, a katrina hurricane refugee, and a bahamian expatriate. With tonis special help, andre returns to health and becomes a real handful by getting.
She starred in three feature films that opened within three months of each other. Andre the seal statue, rockport, maine roadside america. The diver saved him and, while raising him, taught him to do tricks. The sadness and love shown in this movie is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. Andre score soundtrack 1994 movie soundtracks for sale. May 02, 2010 andre is the name of a seal from a childrens movie. Includes a sung version of thanks to you by tyler collins that appears in the credits.
Named andre, the seal turns out to be a real handful when he constantly gets into. He goes through an obligatory health crisis early in the film, and the whitneys cant figure out whats the matter with him. Many years ago, a seal named andre made his first historic swim home and his life became legend. Watch andre 1994 full movie online free on putlocker. As a wild animal, andre has gone into shock after finding himself living in a bathtub in the attic. Andre the harbor seal was born in 1961and found abandoned or orphaned by a diver. Andre 19 movie clip bonding with andre 1994 hd youtube. Andre is a 1994 comedy drama film starring tina majorino about a childs encounter with a seal. Andre, the seal, has been separated from his clan and is sick. All of the whitneys care deeply for andre, the abandoned seal. Andre score soundtrack cd details and availability. Andre 1994 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Home movies of the real andre are shown while the credits are rolling.
Tina majorino is clearly one of the most talented young actresses to come out of the early 1990s. With some scatological humor and some mildly objectionable language, this somewhat corny and simplistic movie is nonetheless an enjoyable outing for children and adults alike. Andre is the story of a seal pup adopted and raised by a family in the small fishing village of rockport, maine, in 1962. The movie plot is based on the real life story of an orphaned harbor seal that shows up in the township of rockport, maine in 1962. Closing credits display home movies of the actual andre who died after a matingseason fight with another seal in 1986, at the ripe old age of 24, and viewers will note that the true creature. Andre the seal is a delightful playmate, a sensational participant in \show and tell\ at school, and a courageous lifesaver, warning harry away from a sunken mine when he is scubadiving and rescuing toni in a storm. Andre the seal with harry goodridge in 1974 andre the seal may 16, 1961 july 19, 1986 1 was a male harbor seal pup found off the island of robinsons rock in penobscot bay, maine, united states. Sea lion took role of andre the seal the washington post. If you loved free willy, youll adore andre maggie barron, kids today, a totally delightful family film.
The bond between animals and humans is such an important part of this movie and the main reason i connected to it. A true story of how a little girl found and befriended a marine seal, who she named andre. While in the realm of monsters, maui says that for the past 1,000 years he has only thought about all of the following except. To get a movie made in hollywood youre faced with a lot of. Andre was a harbor seal who spent his summers in rockport harbor. Andre movie just a good family movie and based on a true story of a seal who came back home for 24 years. Andre the seal, who swam here each spring from southern new england and was the subject of at least two childrens books, was found dead saturday at the age of 25, his trainer said. Today, a marble statue of andre sits in rockport harbor marine park. The seal that plays andre in this movie is amazing himself. Jul 21, 1986 andre the seal, who swam here each spring from southern new england and was the subject of at least two childrens books, was found dead saturday at the age of 25, his trainer said.
Aug 17, 1994 but how can a seal carry a movie, even when that seal wears a tropical shirt and a beret. Andre was the subject of a lackluster 1994 feature film starring tina majorino who later played the girlfriend of napoleon dynamite and a sea lion instead of a seal. The true story of how a seal named andre befriended a little girl and her family, circa. Andre the seal the small, coastal town of rockport, maine is the homebase for the beloved story of andre the seal. Every winter he lived the life of a gentlemen at the country aquarium. Andre, the seal of rockport, maine camden maine vacation blog. Elsa and anna toddlers help with recovery duration. When the towns harbor master rescues an abandoned baby seal off the coast of maine, his painfully shy daughter names the young pup andre, and a special relationship grows between the two, which overcomes both natural and manmade adversity and lasts for a lifetime. On putlocker watch andre 1994 in hd 1080p with high speed link. Im not a kid anymore, but i can see where andre is best suited for kids. As a result, harry formed quite a few opinions about among other things biologists, reporters, local traffic problems, fan mail, the feds, animal trainers, and of course, seals.
Andre the seal statue rockport 2020 all you need to know. A very cute true story about a seal that became a honorary harbor master of rockport, maine for 20 years up until his death in 1986. Andre will never have a successor, says the rockport chamber of commerce, because the department of environmental protection will never allow it. But how can a seal carry a movie, even when that seal wears a tropical shirt and a beret. Andre official trailer paramount was obviously fishing for lucrative family appeal when it tossed andre into the 1994 summermovie pool, but the american ticketbuyer proved to be the one that.
Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. The answer is that there isnt much of a film around andre, despite the fact that he is modeled on a real. I knew about him from the 1994 motion picture andre, which is based on the true story or at least on the book, which is based on the actual true story. In a coastal maine town, harry whitney keith carradine and his family of animal enthusiasts nurse an ailing seal back to health. Andre the seal may have been one of the longestrunning, free attractions that maine has ever had. The seal who came home, originally aired on pbs four years ago in a series called my wild affair, which aimed to tell the stories of the bonds between people and. A disclaimer in the credits explains that the star is a sea lion, not a seal, and home movies of the real andre follow the film. Harry goodridge, the rockport harbormaster at the time, kept andre in a floating pen in the summers between 1961 and l986 and released him out into the harbor during the winter.
Here is the remarkable true story of a seal who each. The true story of how a seal named andre befriended a little girl and her family, circa 1962. Andre was the subject of a lackluster 1994 feature film starring tina majorino who later played the girlfriend of napoleon dynamite and a. The theme of the movie focuses on a young girls discovery of the seal, and her familys attempts to care for it. I remember watching this movie several years ago and now that i have my own kids and they are between 815 i knew they would enjoy this. Oct 24, 2014 andres spring journey became a tradition from that point on, complete with residents all along the coast keeping an eye out for sightings of the spotted gray seal. Andre the seal got his face back just in time for the movie. Harry raised the pup, hoping the seal would become his scuba diving companion. Andre the seal statue rockport 2020 all you need to. The true story of how a marine seal named andre befriended a little girl and her family, circa 1962. Andre continued to entertain the masses in both maine and massachusetts for years. Andre, the seal of rockport, maine camden maine vacation.