Flipper (1963) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1963 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1963, Flipper is a drame, aventure and famille film directed by James B. Clark, running about 90 minutes. “The wonderful story of a boy and his amazing underwater friend!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Un violent cyclone dévaste une petite île de Floride, au grand dam de ses habitants. Porter Ricks, contraint de se rendre sur le continent pour faire réparer son bateau, confie à son épouse et à leur fils Sandy le soin de remettre la maison en état. Pendant son absence, Sandy recueille un dauphin blessé. Il supplie sa mère de le soigner. Le jeune garçon se prend d'amitié pour le dauphin, qu'il baptise Flipper. Celui-ci retrouve vite ses forces et son appétit. Sandy, accaparé par son nouveau compagnon, néglige la tâche que son père lui a confiée. Quand celui-ci revient à la maison, il sermonne vertement son fils et lui demande de relâcher Flipper...
Who’s in it. Flipper stars Chuck Connors as Porter Ricks, Luke Halpin as Sandy Ricks, Connie Scott as Kim Parker and Jane Rose as Hettie White, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Flipper has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flipper page.
If you liked it. Fans of Flipper tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch Flipper (1963)?
- In États-Unis, Flipper is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Flipper worth watching?
- Flipper holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drame, aventure and famille. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Flipper?
- Flipper stars Chuck Connors, Luke Halpin, Connie Scott, Jane Rose and Joe Higgins.
- When was Flipper released?
- Flipper was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.