Big Miracle

2012
PG
1h 47m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

21K

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Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski in Big Miracle (2012)

In small town Alaska, a news reporter recruits his ex-girlfriend Â— a Greenpeace volunteer Â— on a campaign to save a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle.

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In small-town Alaska, a news reporter recruits his Greenpeace-volunteer ex-girlfriend on a campaign to save a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly-forming ice in the Arctic Circle.In small-town Alaska, a news reporter recruits his Greenpeace-volunteer ex-girlfriend on a campaign to save a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly-forming ice in the Arctic Circle.In small-town Alaska, a news reporter recruits his Greenpeace-volunteer ex-girlfriend on a campaign to save a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly-forming ice in the Arctic Circle.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

21K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

Videos26

Trailer 2:33

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Big Miracle: Mcgraw Thanks Rachel For Her Help Saving The Whales

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Big Miracle: Mcgraw Thanks Rachel For Her Help Saving The Whales

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Big Miracle: Adam Interviews Rachel About Whales

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Big Miracle: Malik Tries To Help Nathan Hear The Whales

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Big Miracle: Jill Convinces Adam And Rachel To Give Her A Ride To The Whales

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Big Miracle: Mcgraw Sees The Whales For The First Time

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Trivia
The sportscaster shown at the end of the archived news clip is a young Sarah Palin.

Goofs
When the Greenpeace activist dives under the ice in a wetsuit, she has red thermal gloves on. While submerged and using her knife to cut away the net on the baby whale's fluke, her bare hands are visible. When she surfaces, the red gloves are back on.

Quotes
Adam Carlson: I think Barrow might have one great story left in her.

Crazy credits
During the credits, on the left side are scenes from the movie characters and on the right side, archive footage of the real people.

Connections
Featured in The Colbert Report: Drew Barrymore (2012)

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Featured review

7/10

Genuine and sweet

This was a really sweet and heart warming film, especially if you're and animal lover. There's a good story (based on a true story) and great performances. Yes, it was a little generic, all be it cheesy, at times; but I still left the film feeling touched. IMO Drew Barrymore gave a stand out beautiful performance, while john Krasinski, Kristen Bell, and the rest of the cast were also great. It is a tear jerker at a few sweet moments, I must admit, but its a good cry. I grapple with the fact that the whales were CGI. One hand, I'm a semi animal activist and prefer not seeing animals working, and they did look incredibly real. On the other hand, it was a little bit of a let down when I found this out. Can't explain why, just a gut reaction. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised and would recommend this film to anyone looking for a nice genuine entertaining time. Also, it is suitable for families which is always nice.