Big Miracle tells the amazing true story of the 1988 rescue of three gray whales, and the movie incorporates several educational and inspiring subplots. Older kids will enjoy the movie. Contains some language.
Big Miracle (2012)
Synopsis:
Big Miracle is a family drama film starring Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski. The film, directed by Ken Kwapis, is based on the 1989 book Freeing the Whales by Tom Rose, which covers Operation Breakthrough, the 1988 international effort to rescue gray whales trapped in ice near Point Barrow, Alaska. The film was released on February 3, 2012.Three California gray whales, trapped in a hole in the ice of the Arctic Circle, are discovered by television news reporter Adam Carlson (John Krasinski). Their plight is publicized after he does a feature on them, which he hopes might be his opportunity to move up to a larger TV market. His news story draws international attention and sets into motion a massive effort to free the whales from the ice.
Drawn into the collaborative rescue work are several normally hostile factions: Inupiat whale hunters, a Greenpeace environmental activist, an oil executive, ambitious news reporters, the National Guard, the American president and politicians on the state, national and international levels. Also joining in the effort are two entrepreneurs from Minnesota, who provide de-icing machines to help keep the hole open. Finally an enormous Soviet ice-breaker ship arrives to remove the last barrier before the whales.
Director:
Ken Kwapis
Writers:
Jack Amiel (screenplay), Michael Begler (screenplay)
Stars:
Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski and John Pingayak
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English
Release Date:
3 February 2012 (USA)
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