Miracle (2004)
Director
Gavin O'Connor
Main cast
Kurt Russell; Patricia Clarkson; Noah Emmerich; Sean McCann; Kenneth Welsh
Genres
Drama, History
Description
In 1980, the United States Ice Hockey team's coach, Herb Brooks, put a ragtag squad of college kids up against the legendary juggernaut from the Soviet Union at the Olympic Games. Despite the long odds, Team USA carried the pride of a nation yearning for a distraction from world events. With the world watching, the team rose to the occasion, prompting broadcaster Al Michaels' now famous question to the millions viewing at home: "Do you believe in miracles?" Yes!
Gavin O'Connor
Main cast
Kurt Russell; Patricia Clarkson; Noah Emmerich; Sean McCann; Kenneth Welsh
Genres
Drama, History
Description
In 1980, the United States Ice Hockey team's coach, Herb Brooks, put a ragtag squad of college kids up against the legendary juggernaut from the Soviet Union at the Olympic Games. Despite the long odds, Team USA carried the pride of a nation yearning for a distraction from world events. With the world watching, the team rose to the occasion, prompting broadcaster Al Michaels' now famous question to the millions viewing at home: "Do you believe in miracles?" Yes!
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