Miracle
(2004)
Overview
When college coach Herb Brooks is hired to helm the 1980 U.S. men's Olympic hockey team, he brings a unique and brash style to the ice. After assembling a team of hot-headed college all-stars, who are humiliated in an early match, Brooks unites his squad against a common foe: the heavily-favored Soviet team.
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John Chard
⭐ 7/10March 20, 2015
Disney doing what they do best with this sort of material.
It's a feel good sports movie based around the true story of Coach Herb Brooks (Kurt Russell) who had the unenviable task of leading the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team in the Winter Olympics at Lake Placid. Where the all conquering Russian squad were waiting.
We follow Brooks as he assembles a youthful squad then pushes them to the limits, mentally and physically, all while facing pr…
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r96sk
⭐ 8/10November 2, 2020
I do love a sports drama, which is fortunate as Disney sure do a lot of them!
<em>'Miracle'</em> is very good, as it details the events of the 1980 Winter Olympics between the hockey teams of the US and the USSR. The constant connections to world events can feel a little forced in parts, but I entirely get what they were going for - it doesn't hamper things at all, anyway.
Kurt Russell is superb as Herb Brooks, he's far and away the best an…
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$28,000,000
Revenue
$64,400,000