Big Miracle (1:46) 2012

Bottom line - Take your family and run to the theater to see Big Miracle. Based on true events in Barrow, Alaska in 1987, a family of three California Gray Whales are trapped by ice blocking their journey to the open ocean. A local news reporter films the whales known as Fred, Wilma and BamBam as they surface in an ever narrowing patch of water in an effort to breathe. The local story is picked up by the national news networks and captures the hearts of Americans and later the world.  A Greenpeace worker played by Drew Barrymore works feverishly to keep attention on the whales and the resulting rescue attempts. As temperatures drop, keeping the water patches clear of ice in the Arctic Circle is a Herculean task. Will the oil company executives join forces with Greenpeace, the National Guard and even the Russians in time to save the whales? Four of us went to see this fantastic movie and we all agree that this is a wonderful movie. I remember when the story broke almost twenty five years ago and was rooting for the whales not realizing all the efforts of so many diverse people. Filmed on location in Alaska, this is a must see movie for adults, teenagers and children, nature lovers or not.