Blue Miracle (film)

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]

Blue Miracle
Promotional poster
Directed byJulio Quintana
Written by
Produced by
  • Javier Chapa
  • Darren Moorman
  • Trey Reynolds
  • Ben Howard
  • Chris George
Starring
CinematographySantiago Benet Mari
Edited bySandra Adair
Music byHanan Townshend
Production
companies
  • Mucho Mas Media
  • Reserve Entertainment
  • Redwood Ranch Productions
  • Third Coast Content
  • Provident Films
  • Endeavor Content
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • May 27, 2021 (2021-05-27)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Blue Miracle was nominated for the GMA Dove Award for Inspirational Film/Series of the Year at the 2022 GMA Dove Awards.[4]

Premise

To 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

Production

Filming mostly took place in La Romana in the Dominican Republic, including at the Casa de Campo.[5]

Soundtrack

The film contains songs of the albums PANORAMA (GAWVI), Sin vergüenza and others produced by Reach Records.[6][7]

  1. Fight For Me (Blue Miracle Version) – GAWVI feat. Lecrae and Tommy Royale (3:22)
  2. La Fiesta – Lecrae & Funky (3:32)
  3. Qué Pasó – GAWVI (3:36)
  4. Paradise – 1k Phew (3:21)
  5. Ambiente – WHATUPRG & Tommy Royale (3:12)
  6. Forty5 – GAWVI feat. Parris Chariz & Tommy Royale (4:03)
  7. Mejor – Antonio Redes (3:04)
  8. DICEN – GAWVI (3:51)
  9. BUSO – Tommy Royale & Angie Rose (3:08)
  10. NI AQUI – WHATUPRG (2:44)
  11. TRAPCHATA – GAWVI (4:43)

Reception

On 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."[8] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 48 out of 100 based on seven critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9]

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
  1. Catsoulis, Jeannette (2021-05-27). "'Blue Miracle' Review: Fishing Lessons". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  2. Rubin, Rebecca (February 10, 2021). "Netflix Buys Dennis Quaid Movie 'Blue Miracle' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  3. Lee, Benjamin (May 26, 2021). "Blue Miracle review – Netflix fishing tale is a surprise charmer". The Guardian. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  4. Longs, Herb (August 10, 2022). "Watch: Nominations For 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards Announced - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  5. "The Netflix Film 'Blue Miracle' is Based on the True Story of the Casa Hogar Orphanage". 27 May 2021.
  6. "Reach Records Sings On As Executive Producers Of Official Soundtrack For Netflix Film 'Blue Miracle'". TCB. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  7. "'Blue Miracle' Soundtrack Album Details | Film Music Reporter". Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  8. "Blue Miracle (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  9. "Blue Miracle Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
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