Big Miracle
2012 · Movie · PG · 107 min · ★ 6.7 · 68% critics
When gray whales become trapped beneath Arctic ice, a local reporter and an environmental volunteer rally a small Alaskan town to act fast. As the story draws worldwide attention, unlikely groups—including governments and industry—are pushed to cooperate in a tense, feel-good rescue effort based on real events.
Also known as Le grand miracle
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-02-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Critic score
- 68/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (525 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a family-friendly, emotional animal-rescue story with humor and tension, like Eight Below or Dolphin Tale; Not for you if you dislike sentimental, sometimes cheesy dramas or broad ensemble storylines.
Pros: heartwarming true-story rescue; uplifting teamwork message; scenic Arctic setting | Cons: can feel cheesy; uneven tone shifts; some characters underdeveloped
Themes
- whale
- based on true story
- alaska
- reporter
- aftercreditsstinger
- duringcreditsstinger
- greenpeace
- animal protection
Awards & recognition
- Genesis Award
Cast & crew
Drew Barrymore
as Rachel Kramer
John Krasinski
as Adam Carlson
Kristen Bell
as Jill Jerard
Vinessa Shaw
as Kelly Meyers
Dermot Mulroney
as Colonel Scott Boyer
Ted Danson
as J. W. McGraw
Kathy Baker
as Ruth McGraw
Tim Blake Nelson
as Pat Lafaytette
Stephen Root
as Governor Haskell
John Michael Higgins
as Wes Handrick
Directed by Ken Kwapis