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Based on the inspiring 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 a Greenpeace volunteer (Drew Barrymore) who are joined by rival world superpowers to save a family of majestic gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle.
Local newsman Adam Carlson (Krasinski) can’t wait to escape the northern tip of Alaska for a bigger market. But just when the story of his career breaks, the world comes chasing it, too. With an oil tycoon, heads of state and hungry journalists descending upon the frigid outpost, the one who worries Adam the most is Rachel Kramer (Barrymore). Not only is she an outspoken environmentalist, she’s also his ex-girlfriend. With time running out, Rachel and Adam must rally an unlikely coalition of Inuit natives, oil companies and Russian and American military to set aside their differences and free the whales.
As the world’s attention turns to the top of the globe, saving these endangered animals becomes a shared cause for nations entrenched against one another and leads to a momentary thaw in the Cold War.
Local newsman Adam Carlson (Krasinski) can’t wait to escape the northern tip of Alaska for a bigger market. But just when the story of his career breaks, the world comes chasing it, too. With an oil tycoon, heads of state and hungry journalists descending upon the frigid outpost, the one who worries Adam the most is Rachel Kramer (Barrymore). Not only is she an outspoken environmentalist, she’s also his ex-girlfriend. With time running out, Rachel and Adam must rally an unlikely coalition of Inuit natives, oil companies and Russian and American military to set aside their differences and free the whales.
As the world’s attention turns to the top of the globe, saving these endangered animals becomes a shared cause for nations entrenched against one another and leads to a momentary thaw in the Cold War.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By John Everard
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This DVD tells the true story about mankind assisting a small pod of whales to escape from the clutches encroaching ice of impending winter in Alaska. It is gentle, educational and enjoyable, and there is a surprising intervention of help from the Russian Navy. This is indeed a DVD that is suitable for viewing by all ages.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I remember the 'true story' back int he 1980s whn a family of wales were trapped by ice. The film stays very true to the real story but with a little bit of artistic freedom to make the story work for film. Very entertaining, uplifting and something you can watch witht he whole family.
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By mummy spoon
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Blu-ray
This film is just so lovely, it's gorgeous locations and heartwarming story can't fail to put a smile on your face.
Children under about 5 or 6 probably won't understand this film enough to enjoy it but my 7 and 9 year old boys loved it and we can't wait to see it again on Blu-ray.
Children under about 5 or 6 probably won't understand this film enough to enjoy it but my 7 and 9 year old boys loved it and we can't wait to see it again on Blu-ray.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie
This is such a great movie and drew barry more is brill just loved this movie from start to finish fact its based on true story i just love these type of movies
Published 3 months ago by dolly
5.0 out of 5 stars
So heart warming it will melt the polar ice caps!
This was a great family film. It allows older audience members to remember the past and teaches young ones about the environment and conservation.
Published 3 months ago by Cormac
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good but not as good as I expected
Enjoyed film. Bit slow. 9 and 7 year old got but bored half way through. Prefere dolphin tale. Good price at 5 pounds. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. K. Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars
love'd it
this film give you alot it has some happy part's and some sad part's and some hart warming part's i will be watching it again and agian
Published 5 months ago by eleanor jane goodacre
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good and have tissues at the ready
I saw the trailer at the cinema and thought that looks good, well it didn't let me down. Tissues are required.
Published 5 months ago by DizzyLizzy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great story, arrived on time
Ordered this for a girls birthday party and was very much enjoyed by all. Ages ranged from five to eleven
Published 6 months ago by E Robley
5.0 out of 5 stars
great watch
i watched this movie with my daughter and was not really expecting much to be honnest but i loved it some bits made you laugh some that would make you cry but all in all great... Read more
Published 6 months ago by kirstie 123
4.0 out of 5 stars
the big miracle
The film was very nice . It had nice characters in theire with good personalities. They were in the Antartic trying to rescue three whales one of them died , the baby whale died. Read more
Published 9 months ago by mariaandantony'sfilmreviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good but not so much
I expect more this movie, but it's a good movie to watch with the family, specially with the childrens, in a cloudy day eating a popcorn.
Just more a thing... Read more
Just more a thing... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Luciano D. Mendonca
5.0 out of 5 stars
a truly Miracle story
this was a very lovely film and i will have to say its got to be the best film i ever seen in my life. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Tyler Gunderson
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