Big Miracle

Name: Big Miracle
Released: 2012-2-6
Cast: Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, Dermot Mulroney

Big Miracle

PG
1h 46m
2012

75%

age 8+

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Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski star in this incredible rescue adventure – the amazing true story that inspired the world and captured the hearts of millions. When a family of whales is trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle, a small-town reporter (Krasinski) and an animal-loving volunteer (Barrymore) rally an unlikely coalition of Alaskan natives, oil tycoons and the Russian and American military to set aside their differences and free the whales before it’s too late. Kristen Bell, Dermot Mulroney and Ted Danson costar in this charming feel-good movie that the whole family can enjoy!

Director:

Ken Kwapis

Producer:

Steve Golin, Michael Sugar, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner

Writer:

Jack Amiel, Michael Begler

Cast:

Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, Dermot Mulroney, Tim Blake Nelson, Vinessa Shaw, Stephen Root, Rob Riggle, Sarah Palin

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

75%

Critics Consensus: Big Miracle uses real-life events as the basis for a surprisingly satisfying family drama.

Reviews

Richard Crouse

No great answers are provided and most everything is painted in broad family friendly strokes, but the film has heart and in this case that goes a long way.

There is some sorrow in Big Miracle, but there is, per the title, great joy as well. But perhaps the biggest miracle in the film is that, no matter what you believe, you won't come out of the movie feeling lectured or dismissed.

All in all, this is a solid family film.

At least in Big Miracle people stop haranguing others across the aisle and start working together.

June 25, 2018

FULL REVIEW

Easy Reader (California)

Neely Swanson

But even more delightful is to see so many favorite actors, some of whom you'll know and others of whom you will recognize, having so much fun in a film that could have failed in so many different ways and instead triumphs.

September 18, 2017

FULL REVIEW

Common Sense Media

age 8+

Common Sense Says

Animal-rescue tale has one death but otherwise OK for kids.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Big Miracle is an animal-rescue adventure that was inspired by a true story from the 1980s. Although the movie has positive messages about family, friendship, nature, and more, there's one very disturbing death that may cause little ones to cry out of sadness. Language includes a few exclamations like "damn," "holy crap," "hell," and "bastards," and mild flirting includes one kiss between a grown-up couple. Because this is a "period" drama, there are some political discussions about Reagan's administration versus the Greenpeace agenda. Kids will also learn about Inuit tribe culture, the difference between tribal and commercial whaling, and about whales and their migratory patterns.