No, the Auckland workshops of Glasshammer Visual Effects designed and built a trio of California gray whale puppets that the screenwriters had christened Fred, Wilma and Bamm-Bamm. The whales had a finished look that was as close as possible to the actual 1988 whales, complete with barnacles, scars and more.
Malik, Nathan, Roy, Bud, Inupiat Whaler, Adam Carlson, Don Davis, Frank, Dana, Arnold, and others
What is the plot of Big Miracle?
In small-town Alaska, a news reporter recruits his Greenpeace-volunteer ex-girlfriend on a campaign to save a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly-forming ice in the Arctic Circle.
What was the budget for Big Miracle?
$40 million
How much did Big Miracle earn at the worldwide box office?
$24.7 million
How much did Big Miracle earn at the US box office?
$20.2 million
What is Big Miracle rated?
PG
What genre is Big Miracle?
Biographical, Drama, and Romance
How many awards has Big Miracle been nominated for?
1 nomination
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