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Big Miracle

Big Miracle

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

20126.71h 47m

Overview

A small-town news reporter and a Greenpeace volunteer enlist the help of rival superpowers to save three majestic gray whales trapped under the ice of the Arctic Circle.

Directed by Ken Kwapis
Written by Jack Amiel, Michael Begler, Thomas Rose
Produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Steve Golin
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $24.7M

Top Cast

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

Rachel Kramer

John Krasinski

John Krasinski

Adam Carlson

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell

Jill Jerard

Vinessa Shaw

Vinessa Shaw

Kelly Meyers

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Colonel Scott Boyer

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

J. W. McGraw

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Ruth McGraw

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

Pat Lafaytette

Stephen Root

Stephen Root

Governor Haskell

John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins

Wes Handrick

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About Big Miracle

Big Miracle is a adventure, drama, romance, fantasy film released in 2012 exploring themes of whale, based on true story, alaska, reporter, aftercreditsstinger, duringcreditsstinger. Directed by Ken Kwapis, it stars Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, Kristen Bell. A small-town news reporter and a Greenpeace volunteer enlist the help of rival superpowers to save three majestic gray whales trapped under the ice of the Arctic Circle.

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