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Miracle (Widescreen Edition)

starring: Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Noah Emmerich, Sean McCann, Kenneth Welsh
directed by: Gavin O'Connor

: Miracle (Widescreen Edition)
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: RUSSELL,KURT
EAN: 0786936231939
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Walt Disney Video
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 18, 2004
Running Time: 136 minutes
Sales Rank: 2244
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: February 06, 2004



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Editorial Review:

Description:
From the studio that brought you THE ROOKIE and REMEMBER THE TITANS comes the movie everybody loves -- MIRACLE. Filled with exhilarating nonstop hockey action and heart-racing suspense, it's the inspiring true story behind one of the greatest moments in sports history — the 1980 United States ice hockey team's triumphant Olympic victory against the Soviet Union. Kurt Russell gives a brilliant performance as the dynamic and determined coach Herb Brooks, who had an impossible dream -- beat the seemingly unbeatable Soviets at their own game. Starting with a handpicked group of 26 undisciplined kids, Brooks coached them to play like they never played before, and turned 20 of them into a team that believed they could achieve the unachievable -- and in the process, united a nation with a new feeling of hope.

Amazon.com:
The miracle about Miracle is that it gets so many details right in telling its 24-year-old story about the historic victory of the U.S. hockey team at the 1980 Olympic Games. It's typical for Hollywood to compromise such period details as hairstyles and fashion when catering to a contemporary audience, but Miracle looks and feels right in every detail, capturing the downbeat mood of post-Watergate America while showing how obsessively determined Minnesota hockey coach Herb Brooks (Kurt Russell) managed to assemble a once-in-a-lifetime team and whip them into a victorious frenzy over their Soviet champion opponents. With sharp support from Patricia Clarkson (as Brooks's wife) and Noah Emmerich (as his long-suffering assistant), Russell grounds the film with a well-balanced combination of aloofness, intimidation, and closely guarded strategy. No doubt the real Brooks (who died in a car accident shortly after filming completed) would have approved. Thanks to director Gavin O'Connor (Tumbleweeds) and the producers of the similarly laudable sports films Remember the Titans and The Rookie, Miracle brings plenty of heart--and historical accuracy--to an old, familiar formula. --Jeff Shannon



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Miracle
One of the most motivating films ever created. I used it to teach teamwork concepts to the team leaders ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - History lesson.
Miracle starring Kurt Russell is based on the U.S. Hockey team who won the gold medal at the Winter Olymic ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - And they used the original sound track...
There a lot of great reviews out there for what is one of our top favorite flicks, but I don't seem to see ... Read More


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Poor Product
I would like to be able to review this product but the DVD did not work in my DVD player. Neither the full ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Capturing the Spirit of Lake Placid
The challenges were formidable: A Soviet hockey team that won by intimidation. After all, they hadn't been ... Read More

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