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Big Miracle

Big Miracle
Synopsis:
When a family of gray whales becomes trapped in the Arctic Circle, a Greenpeace volunteer and a small town reporter go to extraordinary lengths to save the majestic creatures in this romantic adventure inspired by actual events. Alaskan newsman Adam Carlson (John Krasinski) has grown weary of working in such a small market. He's eager to move on to bigger and better things when the story of a lifetime lands right in his lap. Ice has been forming in the Arctic Circle at a rate so fast that a family of gray whales has become hopelessly stranded. As the eyes of the world turn toward this small, chilly corner of the globe, an oil tycoon, slews of politicians, and countless journalists descend upon Alaska each with their own hidden agenda. Meanwhile, the only one Adam notices is Rachel Kramer (Drew Barrymore), a devout environmentalist who also happens to be his ex girlfriend. As the situation grows dire, the unlikely pair rallies a diverse coalition of allies to work together toward the common goal of saving the endangered marine mammals. The result is a rescue mission that will help to thaw Cold War tensions between America and Russia, and show the entire world just what can be accomplished when we start working together, instead of pulling apart.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, 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.Most popular movies viewed on Box Office Mojo.NOTE: 'Saturation' is percentage of total movie pages viewed in the specified time period.Movie mistakes. Popular movies.Current releases.Most pictures.Mistake videos. IMDb top 250. TV mistakes. Best TV mistakes.Most TV mistakes.TV Guide Most Popular Movies. Most Popular TV Shows | Most Popular Celebrities | Most Popular Movies | Top Videos. Rank, Movie, Our Rating.


Cast:
Drew Barrymore, Dermot Mulroney