Andre

1h 34m 1994

Brief Synopsis

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Set in 1962, the true story of an orphaned newborn seal who is nursed back to health by the Whitney family of Rockport, Maine. In winter, when the local harbor freezes over and the waters become dangerous, the Whitneys place Andre in the Boston Aquarium. The plan is to release him in the spring to embark on an ocean journey heading south with the other seals, but to everyone's surprise the loyal creature makes the 400-mile trek back to Maine.

Cast & Crew

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George Miller

Director

Keith Carradine

Harry Whitney

Tina Majorino

Toni Whitney

Chelsea Field

Thalice Whitney

Joshua Jackson

Mark Baker

Aidan Pendleton

Paula Whitney

Film Details

Also Known As
Sälen Andre
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Drama
Family
Nature
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Kushner/Locke Company
Distribution Company
PARAMOUNT PICTURES/TURNER PICTURES WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION; Concorde Filmverleih Gmbh; Paramount Home Media; Paramount Pictures; Rank Film Distributors Inc; Rank Film Distributors Ltd; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing International; Turner Entertainment Company; Turner Pictures Worldwide Distribution; Union Generale
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 34m

Synopsis

Set in 1962, the true story of an orphaned newborn seal who is nursed back to health by the Whitney family of Rockport, Maine. In winter, when the local harbor freezes over and the waters become dangerous, the Whitneys place Andre in the Boston Aquarium. The plan is to release him in the spring to embark on an ocean journey heading south with the other seals, but to everyone's surprise the loyal creature makes the 400-mile trek back to Maine.

Directors

George Miller

Director

Ernie Orsatti

Director

Cast

Keith Carradine

Harry Whitney

Tina Majorino

Toni Whitney

Chelsea Field

Thalice Whitney

Joshua Jackson

Mark Baker

Aidan Pendleton

Paula Whitney

Keith Szarabajka

Billy Baker

Shane Meier

Steve Whitney

Shirley Broderick

Mrs Mccann

Andrea Libman

Mary May

Jay Brazeau

Griff Armstrong

Bill Dow

Elwyn

Joy Coghill

Betsy

Stephen Dimpoulos

Dan Snow

Frank C. Turner

John Miller

Kristian Ayre

Gerald

Gregory Smith

Bobby

Ric Reid

Henry White

Duncan Fraser

Jack Adams

Gary Jones

Lance Tindall

Teryl Rothery

Jennifer File

Douglas Newell

Lou

Annette O'toole

Toni'S Adult Voice

Crew

Sue Baden-powell

Co-Producer

Dana Baratta

Co-Producer

Dana Baratta

Screenwriter

Annette Benson

Casting

Thomas Burstyn

Dp/Cinematographer

Thomas Burstyn

Director Of Photography

Lew Dietz

Book As Source Material ("A Seal Called Andre")

William A Elliott

Production Designer

Brian Giddens

1st Assistant Director

Harry Goodridge

Book As Source Material ("A Seal Called Andre")

Sheila Haley

Art Direction

Annette Handley

Producer

Tim Haughian

Location Manager

Harry J. Hitner

Editor

Barry Kemp

Set Decorator

Patrick Kennedy

Editor

Donald Kushner

Executive Producer

Peter Locke

Executive Producer

Maya Mani

Costume Designer

Michael Mcgee

Sound

Bruce Mcmillan

Animal Coordinator

Yvonne Melville

Production Coordinator

Lawrence Mortorff

Co-Executive Producer

Blaise Noto

Unit Publicist

Brent O'connor

Production Manager

Ernie Orsatti

2nd Unit Director (2nd Unit)

Spencer Proffer

Music Supervisor

Bruce Rowland

Music Score

Adam Shapiro

Producer

Danny Virtue

Stunt Coordinator

Lindsay Walker

Casting

Film Details

Also Known As
Sälen Andre
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Drama
Family
Nature
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Kushner/Locke Company
Distribution Company
PARAMOUNT PICTURES/TURNER PICTURES WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION; Concorde Filmverleih Gmbh; Paramount Home Media; Paramount Pictures; Rank Film Distributors Inc; Rank Film Distributors Ltd; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing International; Turner Entertainment Company; Turner Pictures Worldwide Distribution; Union Generale
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 34m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Summer August 17, 1994

Released in United States on Video February 21, 1995

Began shooting January 31, 1994.

Completed shooting March 31, 1994.

First theatrical feature film from the Kushner-Locke TV producing team.

Released in United States Summer August 17, 1994

Released in United States on Video February 21, 1995

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