The Day of the Dolphin

The Day of the Dolphin is a science fiction, thriller film released in 1973 and very loosely based upon a novel by Robert Merle.

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Science fiction - Thriller - Film - 1973 - Robert Merle

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It was directed by Mike Nichols, and starred George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere and Paul Sorvino. Its plot concerned a scientist who had trained dolphins to communicate with humans, and their role in a planned political assassination. The film received poor reviews when released and was not successful commercially, however it was nominated for two Academy Awards, for Best Original Score (Georges Delerue) and Best Sound (Richard Portman and Larry Jost).

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Directed - Mike Nichols - George C. Scott - Trish Van Devere - Paul Sorvino - Academy Awards - Best Original Score - Georges Delerue - Best Sound - Richard Portman - Larry Jost

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The film was originally to have been directed by Roman Polanski, however while Polanski was in London, England looking for filming locations in August 1969, his pregnant wife, the actress Sharon Tate, was murdered in their Beverly Hills home. Polanski returned to the United States, and abandoned the project.

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Roman Polanski - London - England - 1969 - Sharon Tate - Beverly Hills

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