Product Details

• Actors: Pierce Brosnan, Alejandro Acevedo-Gutiérrez, Dean Bernal, Kathleen Dudzinski, Dr. Louis Herman
• Directors: Greg MacGillivray
• Writers: Stephen Judson, Tim Cahill
• Producers: Greg MacGillivray, Alec Lorimore, Christopher N. Palmer, Grace Atkins
• Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (DTS 5.1)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Image Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: October 31, 2000
• Run Time: 39 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004Y2QD
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #70,374 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Dolphins (Large Format)" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Believe it or not, an IMAX film can make the transition to video perfectly well. It might not be three stories tall, but Dolphins is still a lovely, larger-than-life exploration of these strangely intelligent creatures. Visit the Bahamas, Argentina, and beyond to see different varieties (like the graceful duskies) play and hunt. Pierce Brosnan's narration and Sting's music fill the water with sound and add counterpoint to the dolphin's shrill cries; the film is an overwhelming experience even in the living room. Two short features follow the main attraction: see behind-the-scenes footage of the making of Dolphins as the enormous IMAX camera follows the sleek, gorgeous beasts, and learn some hard facts about marine science including how dolphins fit into their complex environment and why their numbers are at risk. Few nature films bear repeat viewing as well as this one--new details leap out at the audience each time. --Rob Lightner

Product Description
Plunge into the realm of wild dolphins in this great adventure film by MacGillivray Freeman Films, producers of the large format films Beavers and The Living Sea. In Dolphins, you'll experience the warm, white sandbanks of the Bahamas where the inquisitive dolphins live and play. Find out how we are unraveling the mysteries of dolphin communication. Here, you'll also meet a bottlenose dolphin named JoJo who explores the colorful reefs with his human friend Dean. Then travel to the wind-swept waters of Argentina where duskies , the most acrobatic of all dolphins, work together in a beautifully choreographed hunt for food. You'll even discover why these dolphins leap! Brimming with details about the complex lives of these fascinating animals, this ocean adventure film takes you into the very heart of the world of Dolphins.

Narrated by Pierce Brosnan. Featuring songs and music by Sting. Includes bonus featurette: "The Making of Dolphins."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning Photography, October 13, 2000

By	Stephanie Manley (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Dolphins - Large Format [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a wonderful IMAX presentation. The photography is stunning. You will travel the world as various scientists study their dolphins. Some of the stories are charming, as one researcher has paired up with one dolphin in paticular. His story is very charming, and he and his dolphin meet on a daily basis, and have done so for over seven years. Other people study their life styles, habbits, and their language. This film is perfect for people of all ages.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Melodic, entertaining, and fun., April 21, 2004

By	Paul H. (Michigan) - See all my reviews

I am a huge fan of IMAX films in general and this is one of the best. The soundtrack (Sting) is awesome and Mr. Brosnan does a great job narrating. It is inspiring to see these intelligent creatures as they interact with humans and you quickly become unsure of who is the scientist and who is the subject.
Their intelligence combined with the perpetual smile make the dolphins seem more like distant cousins than a different species.
My 6 and 2 year old love this movie as well and the outreach value of science is made self evident. We may truly communicate with other creatures in the universe and won't it be amazing if we find them on our own planet?

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece, January 16, 2004

By	Lisa A. Conklin (Shrub Oak, New York United States) - See all my reviews

Dolphins Is a wonderful film with a wonderful musical score provided by Sting and Steve Wood. We purchased the DVD, and the soundtrack CD - and it is regularly in our CD player. Our kids love it !!! The cinematography is awesome. This film will put you in a good mood on a cold, winter day with it's visuals and island flavored music. You'll also learn so much about these most incredible creatures. I would love to see a sequel to this great documentary. I think it was actually nominated for an Academy Award. Do yourself a favor, buy the DVD and the soundtrack CD !!!