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UKE: The Untold Story of Hockey Legends

Original title: UKE
  • 2020
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
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UKE: The Untold Story of Hockey Legends (2020)
UKE | The Untold Story of Hockey Legends

The authors showcase unique information that disproves previously held stereotypes. It turns out that the roots of Ukrainian hockey go back over a century. Ukrainian hockey players from immigrant families gained world fame while playing for teams in their new homeland. However, they always maintained their language and culture.

Statistics presented by the authors are absolutely astounding: throughout the 100-year existence of the NHL, more than fifty Ukrainians became champions of the League. This is the largest number of champions representing a non-North American nationality! Even the best hockey player of all times, Wayne Gretzky, is of Ukrainian descent. His grandparents lived in Ternopil and Beresteysk regions with the surname Gretskyy.

Heroes: Bruce Driver, Eddie Shack, Eric Nesterenko, Jeff Chychrun, Jerry Sawchuk, Johnny Bucyk, Kelly Hrudey, Ken Daneyko, Orest Kindrachuk, Ruslan Fedotenko, Walter Gretzky, Wayne Gretzky. 

Directed by: Volodymyr Mula
Produced by: Volodymyr Mula
Written by: Mykola Vasylkov
Advisor: Eugene Kolychev
Cinematographers: Oleg Shevshyshyn, Dmytro Shypovskyi, Oleksandr Ternovyi, Stanislav Tkachov
Edited by: Andrii Lunnik
Production company: TeleProstir Studio
Distributed by: TeleProstir Studio
Planned release: 2020
Running time: 90 minutes
Countries: Canada/United States/Belarus/Ukraine
Language: English/Ukrainian
Play trailer1:45
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  • Director
    • Volodymyr Mula
  • Writer
    • Mykola Vasylkov
  • Stars
    • Johnny Bucyk
    • Jeff Chychrun
    • Ken Daneyko
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    86
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Volodymyr Mula
    • Writer
      • Mykola Vasylkov
    • Stars
      • Johnny Bucyk
      • Jeff Chychrun
      • Ken Daneyko
    • 3User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Johnny Bucyk
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    Jeff Chychrun
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    Ken Daneyko
    Ken Daneyko
    • Self
    Bruce Driver
    • Self
    Ruslan Fedotenko
    • Self
    Walter Gretzky
    • Self
    Wayne Gretzky
    Wayne Gretzky
    • Self
    Kelly Hrudey
    • Self
    Orest Kindrachuk
    Orest Kindrachuk
    • Self
    Eric Nesterenko
    • Self
    Jerry Sawchuk
    • Self
    Eddie Shack
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    • Director
      • Volodymyr Mula
    • Writer
      • Mykola Vasylkov
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      UKE is for Ukrainians. Film is about NHL legends of Ukrainian origin.

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    8/10
    UKE is for Ukrainians
    This documentary film is far from being described as "about hockey". There is no need to be a fan of this sport to be able to enjoy it. It's a story about journeys of different Ukrainian families through ages of history and continents-apart distances. Families that left their homeland to be able to survive or to finally feel themselves free. Years later it will allow them to left their mark in history by entering the list of greatest hockey players ever, while also remembering and respecting their roots.

    I'd rather say it's more of a project than a single documentary film. Filming team did a great job creating a whole series of interviews with hockey stars of Ukrainian origin and their family members. Each segment is reasonably short, yet truly personal and deep.

    Films like that are necessary for Ukraine nowadays as never before. Invasion of russia made millions of Ukrainians refugees once again. Both inside the country and abroad. A huge amount of them will return to their homes after our victory. Others will represent other countries in the future, but will also remember their roots. The new stars are rising.
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    • Release date
      • December 3, 2020 (Ukraine)
    • Country of origin
      • Ukraine
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Ukrainian
    • Also known as
      • ЮКІ
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • TeleProstir Studio
      • Ukrainian State Film Agency
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      • $225,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,234
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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