Miracle

"The story of the greatest moment in sports history."

2004 2h 15m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 703

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Synopsis

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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.

“The story of the greatest moment in sports history.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gavin O'Connor
Writers: Eric Guggenheim
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gavin O'Connor, shot by Dan Stoloff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Daric Loo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kurt Russell and Patricia Clarkson and Noah Emmerich carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The story of the greatest moment in sports history.".

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IMDB entry: tt0349825 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Gavin O'Connor directs. Dan Stoloff behind the camera. Mark Isham scores. Daric Loo cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 22 years ago.
2Directed by Gavin O'Connor, shot by Dan Stoloff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Daric Loo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kurt Russell and Patricia Clarkson and Noah Emmerich carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The story of the greatest moment in sports history.".
7IMDB entry: tt0349825 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 10 themes, including "sports", "olympic games", "based on true story", "ice hockey".

The technical file

Cinematography: Dan Stoloff
Original score: Mark Isham
Editing: Daric Loo
Production design: John Willett
Runtime: 135 min · 2h 15m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $28,000,000
Box office: $64,400,000
Return: 230% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Miracle (2004)

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John Chard2015-03-20
★ 7/10
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 pressures in his home life as he gives his all on the ice rinks. If you know your sports history then there's obviously no surprise factor here, but there's good insight into squad dynamics, of coaching and toughness involved in the many facets of high level sport. Russell leads his young cast admirably, while the action scenes during the matches have a kinetic energy that's most impressive. 7/10
r96sk2020-11-02
★ 8/10
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 and most interesting character/actor onscreen. Russell nails the role. Elsewhere, Noah Emmerich does a solid job, as do those who portray the players - even if none of them stick in my memory much. The score is strong, as are most things about this film. It probably goes on for a tad too long, they could've cut thirty minutes without losing anything major. It doesn't drag though, to its credit. In conclusion, this 2004 production is 100% worth a watch.