Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- hopeful
- uplifting
- breezy
- family movie night
- educational viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sarah, her friends, and the town work together on a live-streaming show intended to save the Abaco Island Marine Sanctuary.
The central objective is protecting a marine sanctuary and its dolphin habitat.
The characters launch the live-streaming Dolphin Discovery show as their strategy for saving the sanctuary.
The story unfolds around Abaco Island, its town, and its marine sanctuary.
Films like Dolphin Summer, and why
Dolphin Tale
shared family-friendly animal conservation, heartfelt adventure, and community activism
Free Willy
shared environmental themes, youthful protagonists, and accessible family adventure
Flipper
shared island setting, young ensemble, ecological concern, and breezy family adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Robin Conly
- Release Date
- 2026-01-08
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (3)
Cast
- Kyleigh Nikkels
- Luke Campanella
- Nova Chez
- Sol Literas
- Cranston McDonald
- Aulenna Robinson
- Scott Henry
- Miriam Spumpkin
- Rita Wilson Keller
- Raeanna Rolle
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dolphin Summer about?
- An aspiring marine biologist rallies her friends and island community around a dolphin livestream to protect the sanctuary that gave her a chance.
- What is Dolphin Summer like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dolphin Summer as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dolphin Summer violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Dolphin Summer.
- Which films are like Dolphin Summer?
- Films with a similar feel include Dolphin Tale, Free Willy, and Flipper.
- How long is Dolphin Summer?
- Dolphin Summer runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dolphin Summer?
- In United States, Dolphin Summer streams on Amazon Prime Video, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
