Product Details

• Actors: Robin Williams
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: PBS
• VHS Release Date: July 15, 1997
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0780613252
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,039 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Playful, gentle and inquisitive, dolphins are among the most endearing of wild animals - and Robin Williams may be their perfect human counterpart. Williams, whose adventure takes him to the Bahamas and Hawaii, talks with research experts and attempts to communicate with dolphins in captivity. In the wild, he frolics with 60 spotted dolphins and forms a special kinship with one older dolphin. This entertaining and touching program reveals Robin Williams as the hilarious performer we know, and as a curious, sensitive investigator.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous & informational video, August 21, 2000

By	"tburbey94" (Killeen, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

We bought this video for our daughter who has recently taken a fascination with dolphins. My husband and I are both big fans of Robin Williams so we figured this would be GOOD documentary on dolphins. We were not disappointed. Although I must admit, my daughter was - she's only 2 yr. The humor was above her level and what was left was too much like a documentary for her. But my husband and I love this video. Typical Robin Williams humor and the occasional evidence of true emotion for the dolphins comes through. Excellent choice.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully documented and narrated video., November 1, 1999

By A Customer

When I saw this documentary on TV in South Africa, I knew I had to have a copy of it. It took me ages to find a copy but it was well worth the wait. Robin Williams is down to earth, comical and genuinely interested in what he is doing. An absolute must for any dolphin lover and/or Robin Williams fan!!!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's Saturday Night Live combined with Delphinic Humor!, October 5, 1999

By A Customer

At the time I've written this, four other people have written their own reviews, and I can do no more but agree with them, and perhaps add a few things myself.

While watching, I was either in the process of beginning to laugh, laughing, or recovering from laughter...including during the parts where Robin attracted the attention of a tankfull of dolphins by more than rivaling the Micromachine Man with speedy jabbering, and where a poor dolphin attemted, though successfully, to imitate his actions. I'll stop there because I would not spoil the film for people by revealing all the suprises...somebody else will do that.

In other words, the only problem I have with this video is that it terminated too soon!

Anyhow, even if you do not care much for documentaries, this is still worth it. Only if one has a complete distaste for science AND humor, will I recommend that one not to watch.

Salutations,

Hypogryph