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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.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Gavin O'Connor
- 2004-02-06
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".
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. The inspiring story of the team that transcended its sport and united a nation with a new feeling of hope.
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The movie chronicles the journey of the 1980 US Olympic Men’s ice hockey team. Then University of Minnesota head coach Herb Brooks (played by Kurt Russell) interviews with the United States Olympic Committee, discussing his philosophy on how to beat the Soviet team, calling for changes to the practice schedule and strategy. Brooks meets his assista...
Patricia Clarkson as Patti BrooksNoah Emmerich as Craig PatrickSean McCann as Walter BushDirected by Gavin O'ConnorProduced by Mark Ciardi, Gordon Gray, Ross Greenburg, Justis Greene, Jon Mone, Greg O'ConnorWritten by Eric GuggenheimDistributed by Walt Disney PicturesThis is one of the two posters along with Disney's 45th animated feature film, Home on the Range to be seen from the episode, Opposites Attract: Part 1 on ABC's 8 Simple Rules.
Miracle goes a step further into a full-on Docudrama, staying close to historical accuracy whenever possible, avoiding a Broad Strokes approach, and, unlike nearly every Disney-branded film at that point, was a drama aimed at older audiences (for instance, there are no major speaking parts for children).
Miracle is a 2004 American sports docudrama about the United States men's ice hockey team, led by head coach Herb Brooks, portrayed by Kurt Russell, that won the gold medal in the 1980 Winter Olympics.
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Oct 10, 2024 · 1. Is “Miracle” based on a true story? Yes, “Miracle” is based on the true story of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team and their miraculous win against the heavily favored Soviet Union team. 2. Who directed the movie “Miracle”?
