Blue Miracle (film) explained

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.

Blue Miracle was nominated for the GMA Dove Award for Inspirational Film/Series of the Year at the 2022 GMA Dove Awards.^[3] and won the Epiphany Prize for Inspiring Movie ^[4] at the 2022 MovieGuide Awards.

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

• 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

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."^[10]

External links

• • • Casa Hogar in Cabo

Notes and References

1. News: Catsoulis. Jeannette. 2021-05-27. 'Blue Miracle' Review: Fishing Lessons. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-05-28. 0362-4331.
2. Web site: Netflix Buys Dennis Quaid Movie 'Blue Miracle' (EXCLUSIVE). Rebecca. Rubin. Variety. February 10, 2021. February 10, 2021.
3. Web site: Watch: Nominations For 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards Announced - TCB . Longs . Herb . August 10, 2022 . The Christian Beat . October 9, 2022.
4. Web site: Winners Archives . 2024-09-07 . Movieguide® Awards . en-US.
5. Web site: The Netflix Film 'Blue Miracle' is Based on the True Story of the Casa Hogar Orphanage. 27 May 2021 .
6. Web site: 2021-04-28. Reach Records Sings On As Executive Producers Of Official Soundtrack For Netflix Film 'Blue Miracle'. 2021-05-28. TCB. en-US.
7. Web site: 'Blue Miracle' Soundtrack Album Details Film Music Reporter. 2021-05-28. en-US.
8. Web site: Blue Miracle (2021). Rotten Tomatoes. June 20, 2021.
9. Web site: Blue Miracle Reviews . . May 28, 2021.
10. Web site: Blue Miracle review – Netflix fishing tale is a surprise charmer. The Guardian. Benjamin. Lee. May 26, 2021. May 28, 2021.