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Leonardo DiCaprio to Executive Produce Freeing Flipper Documentary

8/13/2026

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Leonardo DiCaprio will executive produce the documentary Freeing Flipper about former dolphin trainer Ric O’Barry.
Barney Douglas directs the film starring Fisher Stevens, Maisie Williams, Lincoln O’Barry and Dr. Jane Goodall.
Dogwoof, Copper Island and Bay Rock will launch sales at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Ric O’Barry became an activist after his dolphin Kathie died and founded the Dolphin Project to end captivity.

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Story summary

Leonardo DiCaprio will executive produce the documentary Freeing Flipper about former dolphin trainer Ric O’Barry.
Barney Douglas directs the film starring Fisher Stevens, Maisie Williams, Lincoln O’Barry and Dr. Jane Goodall.
Dogwoof, Copper Island and Bay Rock will launch sales at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Ric O’Barry became an activist after his dolphin Kathie died and founded the Dolphin Project to end captivity.