Blue Miracle is a 2021 American drama film directed by Julio Quintana from a screenplay by Quintana and Chris Dowling.[1] The film stars Dennis Quaid, Jimmy Gonzales, Raymond Cruz, Anthony Gonzalez, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Fernanda Urrejola and Bruce McGill.[2] It was released by Netflix on May 27, 2021.[3]
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| Directed by | Julio Quintana |
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| Cinematography | Santiago Benet Mari |
| Edited by | Sandra Adair |
| Music by | Hanan Townshend |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Blue Miracle was nominated for the GMA Dove Award for Inspirational Film/Series of the Year at the 2022 GMA Dove Awards.[4] and won the Epiphany Prize for Inspiring Movie [5] at the 2022 MovieGuide Awards.
Premise
editTo save their orphanage (Casa Hogar in Cabo), a guardian and his kids partner with a washed-up boat captain for a chance to win a cash prize at a fishing tournament.
Cast
edit- Dennis Quaid as Wade
- Raymond Cruz as Hector
- Anthony Gonzalez as Geco
- Jimmy Gonzales as Omar
- Dana Wheeler-Nicholson as Tricia Bisbee
- Fernanda Urrejola as Becca
- Bruce McGill as Wayne
- Miguel Angel Garcia as Moco
- Isaac Arellanes as Wiki
Production
editFilming mostly took place in La Romana in the Dominican Republic, including at the Casa de Campo.[6]
Soundtrack
editThe film contains songs of the albums PANORAMA (GAWVI), Sin vergüenza and others produced by Reach Records.[7][8]
- Fight For Me (Blue Miracle Version) – GAWVI feat. Lecrae and Tommy Royale (3:22)
- La Fiesta – Lecrae & Funky (3:32)
- Qué Pasó – GAWVI (3:36)
- Paradise – 1k Phew (3:21)
- Ambiente – WHATUPRG & Tommy Royale (3:12)
- Forty5 – GAWVI feat. Parris Chariz & Tommy Royale (4:03)
- Mejor – Antonio Redes (3:04)
- DICEN – GAWVI (3:51)
- BUSO – Tommy Royale & Angie Rose (3:08)
- NI AQUI – WHATUPRG (2:44)
- TRAPCHATA – GAWVI (4:43)
Reception
editOn review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 68% based on 22 reviews, and an average rating of 5.8/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Blue Miracle charts a familiar voyage, but viewers seeking an uplifting drama will be happily hooked on this fact-based film."[9] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 48 out of 100 based on seven critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10]
Benjamin Lee of The Guardian gave the film 3 out 5 stars, saying "It's the sort of old-fashioned string-puller that when done well is hard to resist even if we know the strings are being pulled, like we're aware of the bait but powerless to resist."[3]
References
edit- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (2021-05-27). "'Blue Miracle' Review: Fishing Lessons". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (February 10, 2021). "Netflix Buys Dennis Quaid Movie 'Blue Miracle' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ a b Lee, Benjamin (May 26, 2021). "Blue Miracle review – Netflix fishing tale is a surprise charmer". The Guardian. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Longs, Herb (August 10, 2022). "Watch: Nominations For 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards Announced - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ "Winners Archives". Movieguide® Awards. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ "The Netflix Film 'Blue Miracle' is Based on the True Story of the Casa Hogar Orphanage". 27 May 2021.
- ^ "Reach Records Sings On As Executive Producers Of Official Soundtrack For Netflix Film 'Blue Miracle'". TCB. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ "'Blue Miracle' Soundtrack Album Details | Film Music Reporter". Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ "Blue Miracle (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ "Blue Miracle Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
