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Miracle (2004) -- Miracle tells the true story of Herb Brooks (Russell), the player-turned-coach who led the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible Russian squad.
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Miracle (2004) -- Miracle tells the true story of Herb Brooks (Russell), the player-turned-coach who led the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible Russian squad.
Miracle (2004) -- Miracle tells the true story of Herb Brooks (Russell), the player-turned-coach who led the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible Russian squad.
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Overview

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Director:
Gavin O'Connor
Writer (WGA):
Eric Guggenheim (written by)
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Release Date:
6 February 2004 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Family | History | Sport more
Tagline:
What America needed was a miracle. What it got was a hockey game. more
Plot:
Miracle tells the true story of Herb Brooks (Russell), the player-turned-coach who led the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible Russian squad. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kurt Russell ... Herb Brooks

Patricia Clarkson ... Patty Brooks
Noah Emmerich ... Craig Patrick

Sean McCann ... Walter Bush
Kenneth Welsh ... Doc Nagobads

Eddie Cahill ... Jim Craig

Patrick O'Brien Demsey ... Mike Eruzione
Michael Mantenuto ... Jack O'Callahan

Nathan West ... Rob McClanahan

Kenneth Mitchell ... Ralph Cox

Eric Peter-Kaiser ... Mark Johnson
Bobby Hanson ... Dave Silk

Joseph Cure ... Mike Ramsey
Billy Schneider ... Buzz Schneider
Nate Miller ... John 'Bah' Harrington
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MPAA:
Rated PG for language and some rough sports action.
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Runtime:
135 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
UK:PG | Iceland:L | South Korea:All | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Finland:K-7 | Singapore:PG | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada more
Company:
Pop Pop Productions more

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Over 280 miles of film were shot, more than any other Disney movie. more
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Continuity: Shortly after the U.S.A. scores its third goal in the match vs. the U.S.S.R., the scoreboard over the center of the rink shows a score of U.S.A. 4 - U.S.S.R. 3. more
Quotes:
Herb Brooks: [after the fight between O' Callahan and McClanahan breaks up] Well, how 'bout it boys? Look like hockey to you? Looks more like a couple monkeys trying to hump a football to me, I don't know. What do you think Craig?
Craig Patrick: [pause] Yeah.
Herb Brooks: You wanna settle old scores, you're on the wrong team. We move forward starting right now. We start becoming a team RIGHT NOW! Skating. Passing. Flow. And creativity. That is what this team is all about, gentlemen. NOT old rivalries. So, why don't we start with some introductions. You know, get to know each other a little bit. Where you from. Who you are. Go ahead.
[looks at McClanahan]
Rob McClanahan: [rolls his eyes] Rob McClanahan. St. Paul Minnesota.
Herb Brooks: Who do you play for?
Rob McClanahan: I play for you, here at the U.
Herb Brooks: [looks at OC] Jack?
Jack O'Callahan: Jack O'Callahan. Charlestown, Mass. Boston University.
Herb Brooks: [looks at Ralph Cox] Over here.
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Referenced in "Torchwood: Random Shoes (#1.9)" (2006) more
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White Christmas more

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30 out of 41 people found the following comment useful.
what I thought, 31 January 2004
Author: Leslie from Minneapolis, Minnesota

I am the child of two St. Paul east- siders. My father has loved hockey for as long as he can remember. My mom, well, she just likes sports in general. Hockey ruled my life from the very first moments. First my father's practices and games, then my little brother, later on there were boyfriends, friends, high school, and college. Now there is Gophers and Wild. I imagine that hockey will continue to define my life for a very long time.

That said, for Minnesota kids there are legends told to them from the beginning. How Paul Bunyan shaped our lakes and rivers, and lived "Up North", and there is Herb Brooks. Legends that define Minnesota heritage.

Herb Brooks was a man who shaped the way hockey is viewed in Minnesota. A stand out at St. Paul Johnson High School, and at the U. He went to coach his beloved Gophers and work with his idol John Mariucci. Now the ice at Mariucci Arena (not 2 miles from where I sit now) bears tribute to Herby. His coaching techniques are still used and abused throughout the state.

Kurt Russell paid apt tribute to our late leader, and I am positive he would be impressed. I was fortunate enough to get sneak-preview tickets to see Miracle, and I can honestly say I don't remember when I had such a good time at the movies. I don't think I stopped smiling once. Russell's accent was good throughout the movie, but on just a few lines I could have SWORN that he was a Minnesotan. He elongated his vowels very well.

Eddie Cahill did a superb job as Jim Clark. I wondered how exactly he would play someone so torn between immense sadness and undeniable pride. I was even more impressed with his hockey skills. I hope that this helps the very yummy Mr. Cahill move from TV-boyfriend dujor (friends, Sex and the City) to a great movie actor. As it is the only thing that disappointed me was that he was running around the Cities last summer, and I had no idea.

If you are still reading this it goes without saying that I think you should see this movie. Sure you know how it ends, you've probably seen the game at least once on ESPN Classic even if you are old enough to remember it in the first place. The portrayal of our country at such a dark time in the world's history is historically great. Apt tribute is paid to Afghanistan (even if we are repeating the USSR's mistakes now), the Ayatollah, the oil embargo, and the general distrust in government. The Miracle on Ice was a very bright spot in a very dark time, and Miracle does a wonderful job showing just that. To those who say, who outside the US cares? I say hockey fans care. Sports fans care. This is not just a hockey movie (though it is a great one); it is a movie about hard work and perseverance. Isn't that what America really stands for?

So, Bravo Disney. I think Herby would have been pleased. I know that I am.

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