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      Big Miracle

      2012, Adventure/Drama, 1h 47m

      105 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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      Big Miracle uses real-life events as the basis for a surprisingly satisfying family drama. Read critic reviews

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      Big Miracle (2012) Big Miracle (2012) Big Miracle (2012) A scene from "Big Miracle." (L-R) Dermot Mulroney and Ted Danson in "Big Miracle." John Krasinski (left) as Adam Carlson in "Big Miracle." Drew Barrymore as Rachel Kramer in "Big Miracle." Tim Blake Nelson and Drew Barrymore as Rachel Kramer in "Big Miracle." (L-R) James LeGros as Karl Hootkin and Rob Riggle as Dean Glowacki in "Big Miracle." Dermot Mulroney (center) as Col. Scott Boyer in "Big Miracle." John Krasinski as Adam Carlson and Kristen Bell as Jill Jerard in "Big Miracle."

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      Adam Carlson (John Krasinski), a reporter based in a small town in northern Alaska, can't wait to land a job in a bigger market. Then, the story of a lifetime practically lands in his lap: A family of gray whales is discovered near the Arctic Circle, trapped by rapidly forming ice. Along with the descending media comes Rachel Kramer (Drew Barrymore), an environmental activist and Adam's ex-lover. Together, they try to rally an international coalition to save the whales before it's too late.

      • Rating: PG (Language)

      • Genre: Adventure, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Ken Kwapis

      • Producer: Steve Golin, Michael Sugar, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner

      • Writer: Jack Amiel, Michael Begler

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $20.1M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Universal Pictures

      • Production Co: Anonymous Content, Working Title Films

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      • Dec 08, 2014

        Probably takes some liberties in telling a true news story from the 80s, but does it with such a charm and big heart that you can't help but like the result. Of course that's somewhat predictable, but the decent cast and lovable message make it work. They didn't make films like that for a while, but sometimes this is exactly what you need on a dark winter afternoon. Kids will love it, for sure.

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      • Oct 05, 2013

        mainstream to the core and for the audience it's intended ticks all the boxes. a little inspiring

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      • Jul 02, 2013

        Truly a family movie with an inspiring story about helping the animals..

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      • Mar 31, 2013

        Pretty lame. Felt like a TV movie. Even Drew Barrymore could not really lift this, and geez, couldn't someone have touched up her roots before filming started! It's got a fairly high rating, so perhaps it just me being harsh, but I really did find this ordinary.

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