---
title: "Big Miracle"
year: 2012
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/big-miracle-2012"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 78698
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 107
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Big Miracle (2012) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/big-miracle-2012

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Big Miracle is a film first released in 2012. Catalogued under Adventure, Drama, Romance, Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by Working Title Films, Universal Pictures, Anonymous Content. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A reporter and a volunteer unite superpowers to rescue trapped whales."

### Why Watch
- Features an unforgettable rescue mission involving majestic gray whales
- Based on the 1989 book about a real international effort

### Caveats & Content Note
- The rescue takes place under challenging conditions
- Tone & Suitability: This is a family-friendly adventure with a PG rating.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: adventure, drama, romance, fantasy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/big-miracle-2012#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Ken Kwapis
- **Networks / Studios**: Working Title Films, Universal Pictures, Anonymous Content

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Drew Barrymore** as *Rachel Kramer*
- **John Krasinski** as *Adam Carlson*
- **Kristen Bell** as *Jill Jerard*
- **Vinessa Shaw** as *Kelly Meyers*
- **Dermot Mulroney** as *Colonel Scott Boyer*
- **Ted Danson** as *J. W. McGraw*
- **Kathy Baker** as *Ruth McGraw*
- **Tim Blake Nelson** as *Pat Lafaytette*
- **Stephen Root** as *Governor Haskell*
- **John Michael Higgins** as *Wes Handrick*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the release year of Big Miracle?
The film was released in 2012.

### Q: What is the film based on?
It is based on Tom Rose's 1989 book Big Miracle.

### Q: What animal needs rescuing in the film?
Gray whales trapped under the ice of the Arctic Circle need to be rescued.

### Q: Who enlists help to save the whales?
A small-town news reporter and a Greenpeace volunteer enlist help.

### Q: What real-life event inspires the story?
The film covers Operation Breakthrough, the 1988 international effort to rescue gray whales trapped in ice near Point Barrow, Alaska.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Big Miracle — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/78698)
- [Big Miracle - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Miracle)

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