Andre

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Andre ★★½ 1994 (PG)

More human-animal interaction from the director of “The Man from Snowy River,” telling the true story of an orphaned seal that was adopted by the local Maine harbormaster (Carradine) and his family. As they raise their houseguest, the question arises whether Andre should be returned to the wild. It'll remind you of “Free Willy” with an appealing smaller sea mammal and the equally appealing Majorino, as the youngster who befriends Andre. For those who are sticklers for accuracy, Andre is actually portrayed by a sea lion and not a seal. 94m/C VHS, DVD . Keith Carradine, Tina Majorino, Chelsea Field, Keith Szarabajka, Shane Meier, Joshua Jackson; D: George Miller; W: Dana Baratta; C: Thomas Burstyn; M: Bruce Rowland.

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