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- 2004
- PG
- Buena Vista Pictures
- 2 h 15 m
- 2004
- PG
- Buena Vista Pictures
- 2 h 15 m
Summary The inspiring story of the team that transcended its sport and united a nation with a new feeling of hope. Based on the exciting true story of one of the greatest moments in modern history, the film captures a time and place where differences could be settled by games and a cold war could be put on ice. (Disney)
Directed By: Gavin O'Connor
Written By: Eric Guggenheim
- 2004
- PG
- Buena Vista Pictures
- 2 h 15 m
- 2004
- PG
- Buena Vista Pictures
- 2 h 15 m
Miracle
68
7.5
Where to Watch
Summary The inspiring story of the team that transcended its sport and united a nation with a new feeling of hope. Based on the exciting true story of one of the greatest moments in modern history, the film captures a time and place where differences could be settled by games and a cold war could be put on ice. (Disney)
Directed By: Gavin O'Connor
Written By: Eric Guggenheim
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 36 Critic Reviews
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72% Positive
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28% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 36 Critic Reviews
68
72% Positive
26 Reviews
26 Reviews
28% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Russell's conviction is so total that it tingles the spines of the audience.
At the movie's core, disguised with pitch-perfect Minnesota accent and bushy comb-over hairdo, the perpetually underrated Kurt Russell (as the late coach Herb Brooks) delivers a brilliant performance of immaculate control.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 46 User Ratings
7.5
78% Positive
36 Ratings
36 Ratings
17% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
4% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 46 User Ratings
7.5
78% Positive
36 Ratings
36 Ratings
17% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
4% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
Ordinary folks working together to triumph over incredible odds, depicted in a Disney film that doesn't overdose on sentiment? That's the real miracle.
The film has many great moments, but dare I say, it’s not melodramatic enough. To understand the magnitude of the miracle on ice, you had to live it, breathe it, and feel it.
You might cheer. You might cry. For a minute, you might even wish it were you on that medal stand.
Does a yeoman's job of recycling the day-old dough that passes for its story.
Like the Oscar-nominated "Seabiscuit," though, Miracle fails to ring true as it tries to make a sporting event an all-embracing metaphor for the American way.
safe hands that does bold deeds..
Miracle
Miracle is a character driven biographical sport drama about a newly assigned coach whose quirky methods is the only chance of winning the 1980 US Olympic Hockey. The methods and the procedure that it follows on preparing for the competition may be familiar and has few seen-this-seen-that conflicts along with that. But this is where O'Connor comes in, his sweat drop precision on pulling off such a detailed heist is what fuels this more than two hours of hectic journey. His way of drawing out the emotions from the audience isn't manipulative at all, at least not at the compromise of the storytelling. His world isn't busy, but is mellow and eschews the well bred characters and allows the audience to breathe it in. It may be short on technical aspects like background score, cinematography and editing but its sharp sound effects along with its attentive camera work that has palpable surrounding, offers the audience the experience of playing on the field. The high pitched dramatic sequences are electrifying as it normally does to the audience, in such genres. At the end of the line, it's all in Russell's hand, his safe hands that does bold deeds, is what keeps the audience rooting for these games. Unfortunately, not only the side characters are undercooked but also one-dimensional. The inspirational speech, layered monologues, nail-biting games and Russell's portrayal as a stubborn coach are the high points of the feature. Guggenheim's adaptation is of wider range and to account in all these episodes is the work of O'Connor's fine execution skills. Each act in here is reverential and yet is brimmed with equal crispiness. Miracle is an important feature for the society and the political perspective of it that inspires people, but more importantly shows some promising content on weaving the craft out of such an event.
Report
Production Company
Pop Pop Productions,
Walt Disney Pictures,
Determination Productions,
Mayhem Pictures,
Solaris,
Sports Studio
Release Date Feb 6, 2004
Duration 2 h 15 m
Rating PG
Tagline What America needed was a miracle. What it got was a hockey game.
Awards
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
ESPY Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Critics Choice Awards
• 1 Nomination
