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“Big Miracle” Premiere Party

Written by Washingtonian Staff | Published on January 26, 2012
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“Big Miracle” Premiere
“Big Miracle” Premiere

Drew Barrymore with her fiancé, Will Kopelman. His father, Arie, is a former head of Chanel, but Barrymore is not wearing a Chanel dress. Photograph by Jeff Martin

"Big Miracle" Premiere
“Big Miracle” Premiere

Drew Barrymore at the “Big Miracle” screening. She was one of only a handful of cast members who showed up for the Washington event. Photograph by Jeff Martin

"Big Miracle" Premiere
“Big Miracle” Premiere

Barrymore’s much-talked-about diamond engagement ring. Photograph by Jeff Martin

"Big Miracle" Premiere
“Big Miracle” Premiere

Vinessa Shaw, who plays Bonnie Carroll in “Big Miracle.” Photograph by Jeff Martin

"Big Miracle" Premiere
“Big Miracle” Premiere

Vinessa Shaw with Bonnie Carroll, the founder of TAPS. The evening’s screening and after-party benefited her organization. Photograph by Jeff Martin

"Big Miracle" Premiere
“Big Miracle” Premiere

Ahmaogak Sweeney, a young actor from Anchorage, AK, who plays Nathan in the film. Photograph by Jeff Martin

"Big Miracle" Premiere
“Big Miracle” Premiere

“Big Miracle” director Ken Kwapis, who has family in Washington. His cousin is Georgetown-based venture capitalist Jonathan Silver. Photograph by Jeff Martin

"Big Miracle" Premiere
“Big Miracle” Premiere

Salmon infused with Asian flavors from chef Robert Wiedmaier served at the party. Photograph by Jeff Martin

"Big Miracle" Premiere
“Big Miracle” Premiere

The team in the kitchen working with hundreds of pounds of salmon and cod shipped in from Alaska: Will Morris of Brasserie Beck, Brian McBride, Paul Stearman from Marcel’s, and Robert Wiedmaier. Photograph by Jeff Martin

"Big Miracle" Premiere
“Big Miracle” Premiere

Sequoia before the 1,400 after-party guests arrived. Photograph by Jeff Martin

"Big Miracle" Premiere
“Big Miracle” Premiere

Hannah, Sally, Craig, and Zach Wolf. Photograph by Jeff Martin

"Big Miracle" Premiere
“Big Miracle” Premiere

The dress code for the party was “Alaska casual.” David Berlin and Maddy Roth obliged. Photograph by Jeff Martin

"Big Miracle" Premiere
“Big Miracle” Premiere

Eric Pulkinen (Air Force) with his wife, Becki. Photograph by Jeff Martin

"Big Miracle" Premiere
“Big Miracle” Premiere

Director Ken Kwapis with Cindy Lowry, the Greenpeace activist portrayed by Drew Barrymore in “Big Miracle.” Photograph by Jeff Martin

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