Andre

Wild about Harry
The movie is captivating, and the acting is good, but nobody seems to be able to imitate the coastal Maine accent right, and Andre was a wild Harbor seal, not a trained sea lion. I lived near Boston in the 70s, and Andre was quite the celebrity every October when he arrived at the New England Aquarium, and every TV news station tracked his progress when he left in the spring, based on eyewitness reports. He was a real charmer who knew how to work a crowd. He was a wild seal, but his heart belonged to Harry, and his love for Harry always took him back to Rockport year after year. I saw Andre perform 3 times, including his last performance, when he half-heartedly did a few tricks then raced out to sea for the last time. For me, the movie wasn't as good as the real thing. But if you never saw Andre, and you want a well-done, funny, heartwarming family movie, this is it. Enjoy!

Great Kids Film
Andre is the story of a girl and her pet SEAL! The story is fresh and alive, starring Tina Majorino(Alice In Wonderland,Waterworld) as Andre's owner...owner? More like friend. This film is reminiscient of Free Willy, but made for a younger audience. However, as a family film, if you watch it pass the kleenex, as the last third of the movie rolls. I like this movie, and so do my kids.

Andre is one of the best family movies I've seen
I rented this movie for my 5 year old neice last weekend and she was glued to the screen. I can't even count how many times she said, "Auntie! This is such a good movie." She made me promise to buy this movie for her for her birthday which is coming up in two weeks. When I told her that the movie was based on a true story she was amazed. We had to get online and print out pictures of the real Andre so she could show her mom. I think this is one of those movies that you could just watch over and over again. I would recommend this movie for people of all ages.

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