André, mon meilleur copain

Original title: Andre

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5.7/10

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Tina Majorino and Tory the Sea Lion in André, mon meilleur copain (1994)

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The true story of how a seal named Andre befriended a little girl named Toni and her family in 1962.The true story of how a seal named Andre befriended a little girl named Toni and her family in 1962.The true story of how a seal named Andre befriended a little girl named Toni and her family in 1962.

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IMDb RATING

5.7/10

7.5K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 nominations total

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Storyline

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Trivia
Andre was a harbor seal, and was portrayed in the movie by a sea lion. The father trained him even though he had no experience as an animal trainer and found Andre to be very intelligent and easy to train.

Goofs
Andre the seal was played by a sea lion but it was acting, and playing the part of a seal for the movie - it's a Hollywood thing.

Quotes
[last lines]
Adult Toni Whitney: [voice over narration] Many years ago, a seal named Andre made his first historic swim home and his life became legend. Every winter he lived the life of a gentlemen at the country aquarium. Every Spring my Dad set him free, and every time Andre made the two hundred and fifty mile journey home to spend the Summer with us, his family. By the time Andre was twenty four years old, he could hardly see. But that didn't stop him from completing his final trip. In all the journeys since my youth, and on all the journeys I have ahead of me, I know I'll never find a better friend than Andre.

Crazy credits
Home movies of the real Andre are shown while the credits are rolling. They are intercut with key scenes from the film.

Alternate versions
The original VHS and laserdisc release from 1995 removes the scene in which Paula and Mark are smoking in the shed around Andre, only to be caught red handed by Harry. This scene is intact on the 2002 DVD release.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Corrina, Corrina/In the Army Now/Clear and Present Danger/The Mask/In the Land of the Deaf (1994)

Soundtracks
Thanks To You
Written by Julie Gold
Performed by Tyler Collins
Produced by Clif Magness & Spencer Proffer
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

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Featured review

10/10

Great family movie! Based on true story

This is a great family movie that my kids wanted to see over and over. I would recommend it for older children (6 and up). Beware that I do believe it has a four-letter word placed in there every once in a while, but just warn your kids that it isn't appropriate. The story of Andre the seal is a wonderful story and should be shared. It is heartwarming and has good story lines. It also has a few valuable lessons that you can share with your children. There is conflict that shows resolve. There is a lesson on not jumping to conclusions. This is one of those movies that you should show to your children and discuss afterward. My children still love it.....and they are now 20 and above. The heartwarming true story of Andre' just never gets old....nor will you ever forget it.