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Flipper

United States of America, 1963
film

Many kids might say their best friend is a puppy or a pony. But for 12-year-old Sandy, the most special pet of all is the exuberant dolphin he rescues and who..

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Flipper

US, 1964
Similarity: 83%

Flipper the seal

United States, 1953
Similarity: 77%

Flipper

US, 1995
Similarity: 76%

Come see the dolphins

United States, 1975
Similarity: 71%

Free Willy

United States, 1993
Similarity: 70%

Blue fin

Australia, 1978
Similarity: 69%

Gidget

United States, 1959
Similarity: 69%

Dot and the Whale

Australia, 1984
Similarity: 68%

Blue fin (Captioned)

Australia, 1968
Similarity: 68%

A Dolphin's story

New Zealand, 1975
Similarity: 68%

Samson and Sally [Widescreen]

Denmark, 1984
Similarity: 67%

Sea dream

Canada, 1979
Similarity: 67%

Dog watch

United States, 1982
Similarity: 67%

The Boy and the pelican

United Kingdom, 1964
Similarity: 67%

Escape from the sea

United Kingdom, 1967
Similarity: 67%

Ponyo

Japan, 2008
Similarity: 67%

Gilly, the salamander

United States, 1971
Similarity: 66%

My Friend Flicka

United States, 1943
Similarity: 66%
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