Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team (TV 2001)

At the Winter Olympics of 1980, after two tense weeks amidst growing Cold War fears, the U.S. Olympic hockey team found themselves playing improbably against the legendary unbeatable Soviet... See full summary »

Writer:

Bernard Goldberg

Stars:

Craig R. Whitney, Walter Mondale, John Powers

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Craig R. Whitney	...	Himself (New York Times)
Walter Mondale	...	Himself
John Powers	...	Himself (Boston Globe)
Jack O'Callahan	...	Himself
John Harrington	...	Himself (Forward, USA 1980)
Herb Brooks	...	Himself
E.M. Swift	...	Himself
Craig Patrick	...	Himself
Jim Craig	...	Himself
Vladislav Tretiak	...	Himself
Boris Mikhailov	...	Himself
Dave Silk	...	Himself (Forward, USA 1980)
Jim Lampley	...	Himself (ABC Sports, 1980)
Bill Baker	...	Himself
Mike Eruzione	...	Himself (Captain, USA 1980)

Storyline

At the Winter Olympics of 1980, after two tense weeks amidst growing Cold War fears, the U.S. Olympic hockey team found themselves playing improbably against the legendary unbeatable Soviet Army hockey team for Olympic Gold. From the live footage taken at Lake Placid, NY, and through interviews beginning with the team's assembly through the experience of winning the gold medal, we meet the young hockey legends Jim Craig, Mike Eruzione, Jack O'Callahan, Coach Herb Brooks, Manager Craig Patrick, and Russian players Vladislav Tretiak and Boris Mikhailov, with commentary by ABC Sports broadcasters Al Michaels (who yelled, "Do you believe in miracles?" as the last US goal scored) and Jim Lampley.

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Plot Keywords:

hockey | olympics | winter olympics | 1980s | stick | 

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Taglines:

Where were you?

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Genres:

Documentary | History | Sport

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 February 2001 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Lake Placid, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Home Box Office (HBO)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

YES!!!

This is one of those documentaries that starts out with that old jingoistic patriotic "Go America!!" feel, only to prove that that feeling is genuine in most of us. This remarkable film is second only to the event itself! And the US Olympic Hockey Team's triumph is in my opinion the second greatest upset in the history of all team sport. The biggest, of course, is the 1950 World Cup Final round when Uruguay defeated a HEAVILY favored Brazil in Rio to take the trophy.