Big Miracle
Film2012107 min

Big Miracle

Taste attributes: adventuredramaromancefamilybiographyjournalisticanimalsslowrealisticlinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allunderdog triumphs

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

Boxlist takeGrounded and stirring: an unhurried romantic drama. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Balanced originality, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Based on an inspiring true story, a small-town news reporter (Krasinski) and a Greenpeace volunteer (Barrymore) enlist the help of rival superpowers to save three majestic gray whales trapped under the ice of the Arctic Circle. ‘Big Miracle’ is adapted from the nonfiction book ‘Freeing the Whales: How the Media Created the World’s Greatest Non-Event’ by Tom Rose.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Drew BarrymoreJohn KrasinskiKristen BellVinessa ShawDermot Mulroney

Details

Genre
Adventure
Year
2012
Runtime
107 min
Status
Released
Studio
Anonymous Content
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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