The Day of the Dolphin is a science fiction, thriller film released in 1973. Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... The thriller is a genre of fiction in which tough, resourceful, but essentially ordinary heroes are pitted against villains determined to destroy them, their country, or the stability of the free world. ... Cinema can refer to: the medium of film, i. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ...

It was directed by Mike Nichols, and starred George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere and Paul Sorvino. It's 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). The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Mike Nichols (born Michael Igor Peschkowsky) is an Academy Award winning movie director. ... George Campbell Scott ( October 18, 1927– September 22, 1999) was a film/stage actor, director, and producer. ... Paul Sorvino (born April 13, 1939) is an Italian American actor who career has largely been the portrayal of authority figures, both as legal enforcer and criminal, in television, stage, and film. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... From Rule Sixteen of the Special Rules for The Music Awards Original Score: An original score is a substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer. ... Georges Delereue (1925 - 1992) was a renowned French film composer who worked on over 300 films. ... This is a list of films that have received an Oscar for best sound. ...

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. Roman Polanski Roman Polanski (born August 18, 1933) is a French/Polish film director and actor. ... Greater London and the Regions of England. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Sharon Marie Tate (January 24, 1943 - August 9, 1969) was an American actress and a victim of the Charles Manson murders. ... For other uses, see: Beverly Hills (disambiguation). ...

External link

• The Day of the Dolphin (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069946/) at the Internet Movie Database