Big Miracle

Big Miracle (2012)

  • 74% of critics liked it
    (95 reviews)

  • 63% of users liked it
    (27,518 ratings)

Inspired by the true story that captured the hearts of people across the world, the rescue adventure Big Miracle tells the amazing tale of a small town news reporter (John Krasinski) and an animal-loving volunteer (Drew Barrymore) who are joined by rival world superpowers to save a family of… More

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PG, 1 hr. 46 min.
Directed By
Ken Kwapis
Written By
Jack Amiel, Michael Begler
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance, Comedy
In Theaters
Feb 3, 2012 Wide
On DVD
Jun 19, 2012
Universal Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Roger Moore, McClatchy-Tribune News Service

    Political cynicism, media opportunism, dogmatic native traditions, corporate greed and environmentalist stubbornness are each, in turn, dashed against this sunny confection.

  • Joe Baltake, Passionate Moviegoer

    Ken Kwapis' 'Big MIracle': Defiantly old-fashioned, in a 1950s way, and impressively untrendy

  • Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

    There's something refreshing about a kids' movie that manages to get through its entire length without a poop joke.

  • Rafer Guzman, Newsday

    "Big Miracle" might be subtitled, "How Hollywood Turned a Real Story Into Bogus Fiction."

  • Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

    Big Miracle is not one of those whale tales that leaves the audience blubbering, but it's open to the allure of the imposing creatures, which resemble long boulders that have come to life.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Julie B


    They should not show tearjerkers on planes. That was just awkward for everyone.

  • Tired of P


    Directed by Ken Kwapis, Universal Pictures, 2012. Starring: Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, John Pingayak, Kristen Bell, Time Blake Nelson, Stephen Root, Dermot Mulroney, John Michael Higgins, Kathy Baker and Ted Danson. Genre: Drama, Romance Question: Do you have that one… More

  • George F


    you know, I really liked Big Miracle. We got to see a Sneak Preview and the best way I can describe it...it's like a Disney Sports Film About Whales. Think Miracle, Remember the Titans...that kind of emotion, that kind of inspiring, "we can do it" kind of feeling, but… More

  • Mark K


    With an appealing cast, and an appealing 'save the whales' plot; Big Miracle is a rare film coming out of the movie mill these days: It does exactly what its supposed to. The story a a trio of whales trapped under the ice near Barrow Alaska was pretty big news back in the… More

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