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Big Miracle
2012 107 min Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America PG 6+
★6.8
Adventure, Drama, Romance, Fantasy
Director: Ken Kwapis
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Description
A small-town news reporter and a Greenpeace volunteer enlist the help of rival superpowers to save three majestic gray whales trapped under the ice of the Arctic Circle.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$20.16M
Worldwide:
$24.72M
Starring
Drew Barrymore
Actor
John Krasinski
Actor
John Pingayak
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Big Miracle is widely regarded as a sincere and emotionally engaging family drama that effectively portrays a miraculous, true-life environmental rescue. While some critics dismiss it as a formulaic or overly sentimental Hollywood product, most viewers appreciate its focus on human unity and its balanced, non-manipulative approach to the subject matter.
| Emotion | The film succeeds as a touching and uplifting family drama that effectively promotes compassion toward marine life. | |
| Acting | The core cast, led by Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski, delivers competent and sincere performances that ground the film's narrative. | |
| Culture | The production captures the spirit of 1980s geopolitical cooperation, including a rare and nostalgic depiction of Soviet-American collaboration. | |
| Production | The visual effects depicting the whales are generally convincing, though some observers point out inconsistencies regarding environmental realism, such as the lack of visible breath in freezing temperatures. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the narrative structure are divided; some praise the film's meditative, adult-focused tone, while others find the pacing occasionally stagnant or bogged down by forced subplots. |