Big Miracle
The film covers Operation Breakthrough, the 1988 international effort to rescue a family of gray whales that is discovered near the Arctic Circle, trapped by rapidly forming ice.
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August 30, 2012
There are more subtle movies out there, but few more uplifting.
February 03, 2012
There's something refreshing about a kids' movie that manages to get through its entire length without a poop joke.
February 03, 2012
"Big Miracle" shouldn't really work, but it does.
August 17, 2012
Big Miracle is invested with solid craftsmanship and a nuanced view of how idealism, pragmatism, and politics intersect.
September 25, 2013
"Big Miracle" is quite the whale of a tale. Miraculous? Maybe. Predictable? Mostly. Delightful? Absolutely.
February 07, 2012
By-the-book dialogue and lame performances do the film no favours but, hey, worse things happen at sea.
February 03, 2012
If you're looking for a passable film to take the kids to this weekend, Miracle offers a smart enough take on its feel-good plot to keep adult viewers tuned in.
June 30, 2013
A heavy-handed script and an obnoxious main character help sink this environmental drama.
March 23, 2012
Political cynicism, media opportunism, dogmatic native traditions, corporate greed and environmentalist stubbornness are each, in turn, dashed against this sunny confection.
February 03, 2012
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.
August 15, 2012
This is, well, huge.
February 03, 2012
"Big Miracle" might be subtitled, "How Hollywood Turned a Real Story Into Bogus Fiction."
