Big Miracle Movie

Big Miracle movie poster whale underneath ocean

Movie


Storyline: Based on the true story. When an Alaskan news reporter discovers a family of gray whales trapped in the Arctic Circle, he recruits his ex-girlfriend a Greenpeace volunteer to coordinate with a coalition of Inuit natives, oil companies, Russian and American military (during the Cold War) to help free the endangered whales.

Tagline: A family of whales trapped beneath the ice. One unforgettable rescue.

Genre: Drama

PG | 1 hour 46 minutes

Actors:
Drew Barrymore……....….Rachel Kramer
John Krasinski……………Adam Carlson
Kristen Bell……………….Jill Jerard
Dermot Mulroney……......Colonel Scott Boyer
Ted Danson………………J. W. McGraw
 
Director:
Ken Kwapis

Rotten Tomatoes Reviews:
Critics - 74%
Audience - 63% 

Verdict: The whales so appealing and the fight to free them from their ice prison so excitingly feel-good, that all cynicism is put aside making this a decent family entertainment. Do note that in true life films there may also be tragedy. Might not be suitable for very young children.

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