Hope, now an adult dolphin living at the re-imagined CMA, continues to inspire. Interestingly, Hope has a kink in her tail—a permanent reminder of her traumatic stranding. Unlike Winter, she does not need a prosthetic, proving that "healing" does not mean "perfection."
Director Charles Martin Smith (who also stars as the kindly veterinarian) handles the material with a gentle hand. The film juggles three distinct emotional arcs:
as Sawyer Nelson, the devoted young caregiver.
