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Dolphin Island is a 2021 Children's film film directed by Mike Disa. The film follows an orphan teenager and her pet dolphin. When her maternal grandparents arrive with a shifty lawyer to bring her back to New York, it's up to her friends to figure out how to save the day and prove that love conquers all!

Plot
After losing her parents, 14-year-old Annabel Coleridge (Tyler Jade Nixon) lives with her fisherman grandfather, Jonah Coleridge (Peter Woodward), on an island paradise. Having lost her parents at the age of 5, Annabel's best friend is the local town dolphin named Mitzy. Annabel helps her grandfather on his fishing boat and in his shop when she's not at school. Although they don't have much, Annabel and Jonah have each other and that's enough.

All that changes when Samuel (David Raizor) and Sheryl Williams (Annette Lovrien Duncan), Annabel's maternal grandparents, show up with their lawyer, Robert Carbunkle (Bob Bledsoe). They live in New York and want to take custody of Annabel, giving her the life she never had or could afford.

When Desaray Rolle, a social worker, moves to the island with her 13 year old son, Mateo, romance is soon in the air for both Jonah and Annabel. However, Desaray's initial report of Annabel's living conditions threatens to pull everyone apart when Carbunkle gets his hands on it.

Although Jonah tries hard to explain his care for Annabel, at at court hearing, the judge awards temporary custody to Samuel and Sheryl Williams.

But before Annabel is forced to leave, she runs away and steals a speed boat. The whole town is looking for Annabel, proving to the Williams how much they love her and provide Annabel a caring home. Unfortunately, the boat Annabel stole was in repair and caught in fire. It is up to Mitzy to get her help and bring Annabel to safety.

Cast

 * Peter Woodward as Jonah Coleridge
 * Tyler Jade Nixon as Annabel Coleridge
 * Dionne Lea Williams as Desaray Rolle
 * Bob Bledsoe as Robert Carbunkle
 * Aaron Burrows as Mateo Rolle
 * Annette Lovrien Duncan as Sheryl Williams
 * David Raizor as Samuel Williams

Reception
The film has received positive reviews and approved for all ages by The Dove Foundation, which called Dolphin Island "a heartwarming tale of love and accountability, will be entertaining for the whole family." Bradley Gibson of Film Threat gave a positive review, calling the film "an escapist fantasy kids movie with beautiful Caribbean island scenery. It serves as light entertainment with a message." The Coalition for Quality Children's Media, Kids First, gave Dolphin Island 5 out of 5 stars and "recommend it for ages 7 to 18, plus adults. It is definitely family friendly and highlights the importance of family. Anna sets a good example of a child who is caring and loving." The film was embraced by the Christian film industry, winning Best Feature Film at the Christian Film Festival.

Release
On March 2nd, 2021, the film was released on demand by Entertainment Squad.