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- Yes. All of the players in the film, from the captain Mike Eruzione (Patrick O'Brien Demsey) to the goalie Jim Craig (Eddie Cahill), were based on actual players. The assistant coach Craig Patrick (Noah Emmerich) is a real person as well.
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Miracle is a 2004 American sports film directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Eric Guggenheim. It is about the U.S. men's ice hockey team, whose gold medal victory in the 1980 Winter Olympics over the heavily favored seasoned Soviet team was dubbed the "Miracle on Ice".
Jul 27, 2024 · The real-life Miracle on Ice was already pretty spectacular and tailor-made for dramatization, with the team falling behind in the second period and coming back in the third to tie things...
Discover how accurate Kurt Russell's 2004 Miracle is to the actual events of the 1980 Winter Olympics' Miracle on Ice.
Aug 15, 2024 · The Kurt Russell-led Miracle, which is widely recognized for its accurate approach to storytelling, is actually based on a true story.
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- Rudy (1993) IMDb score: 7.5/10. Director: David Anspaugh. Based On: The life and story of Daniel “Rudy” Reuttiger. Awards: Studio Heart Crystal Award at the Heartland Film Festival.
- Miracle (2004) IMDb score: 7.4/10. Director: Gavin O’Connor. Based On: The Miracle on Ice. Awards: Best Sports Movie at the 2004 ESPYS. Best Intergenerational Film at the AARP Movies for Grownups Awards.
- Friday Night Lights (2004) IMDb score: 7.2/10. Director: Peter Berg. Based On: Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream. Awards: Best Sports Movie at the 2005 ESPYS.
- A League of Their Own (1992) IMDb score: 7.3/10. Director: Penny Marshall. Based On: The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Awards: 2012 addition to the National Film Registry.
How did the U.S. victory over the Russians and subsequent Olympic Gold Medal at Lake Placid in 1980 become known as the "Miracle On Ice"? The "Miracle On Ice" catchphrase took hold after sportscaster Al Michaels exclaimed, "Do you believe in miracles?"
Miracle: Directed by Gavin O'Connor. With Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Noah Emmerich, Sean McCann. The true story of Herb Brooks, the player-turned-coach who led the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible Soviet squad.