Miracle (2004)

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The story is as crowd-pleasing as it gets, with the only possible misstep being that the first half (which deals with the assembling of the team) occasionally seems to drag. There's no need to understand hockey to appreciate the film; it has universal appeal. Miracle is inspirational and uplifting - qualities we are as much in need of today as we were during the winter of 1980. 

Kurt Russell's compelling performance is the heart and soul of this re-creation of Olympic history.

--Sheri Linden (Hollywod Reporter)

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Despite its been-there, done-that theme, Miracle stirs your emotions anyway, watching those American come-back kids trounce the big, bad Soviet Goliaths in a hockey game to end them all. 

--Kit Bowen (Hollywood.com)

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The movie efficiently delivers the story points, though nonsports fans should be warned: the climax features an almost 20-minute re-creation of the penultimate 1980 game between the Americans and the Soviets.

--Elvis Mitchell (The New York Times)

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The real-life triumphal tale of the 1980 U.S. hockey team may be rousing, but this movie based on it is slushy and sadly personality-free

--Stephanie Zacharek (Salon)

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The whole world knows the outcome of the big Olympic game in "Miracle," yet director Gavin O'Connor manages to find the tension and soul to this exploration of victory, and the crystal clear skill of coach Herb Brooks. A-

--Brian Orndorf (FilmJerk.com)

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Miracle expresses how even in a time when a nation faces an almost uncertain future, the American people can still be proud of who they are and where they are from, in just one simple moment. 8/10

--Joseph Kastner (Movie-Vault.com)

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Miracle, which recounts the team’s remarkable Olympic run, receives a calculated, polished, and affectionate treatment courtesy of Disney’s involvement, but benefits immensely from the casting of relative unknowns in the prime hockey player roles. 

--Sean O'Connell (FilmCritic.com)

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Anchored by one of Kurt Russell's best performances, the film doesn't require the viewer to have any knowledge of hockey - and considering how much of the sport is in the movie, that's no small feat. 

--David Nusair (Reel Film Reviews)

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Kurt Russell. The Spirit of Team. Blood, sweat, and PBR. Oly. Hockey Sticks. These are all things a good movie should have. Miracle has them. So, I guess it’s alright. Kinda… 

--B. Alan Orange (MovieWeb)

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Hockey fan or not, this is the first must-see movie of the year, hands-down. Or, should I say, puck-down. 

--Brian Gallagher (MovieWeb)

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If you like – or at least don’t mind – ice hockey, then hang on for a great story, skilfully filmed. 76/100

--Brian Webster (Apollo Guide)

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Directed by

Gavin O'Connor Pride and Glory, Dexterity, Warrior

Cast

Kurt Russell Vanilla Sky, Tombstone, Stargate Patricia Clarkson The Green Mile, The Untouchables, Dogville Noah Emmerich The Truman Show, Frequency, Last Action Hero Eddie Cahill Lords of Dogtown, The Making of 'Miracle', Glory Days Sean McCann Tommy Boy, Simon Birch, Naked Lunch Kenneth Welsh The Day After Tomorrow, The Aviator, Legends of the Fall Patrick O'Brien Demsey From Hockey to Hollywood: Actors' Journeys [more]

The feel-good finale — an ending even less in doubt than that of the most predictable Hollywood fare — is as rousing as you'd hope and the fast-paced, on-ice action is satisfyingly authentic.  --Megan Lehmann (New York Post) For Miracle, it's amazing how much tension is generated by the end of the game against the previously undefeated Soviet team, so yes—this is a great movie that inspires greatness.  --Lynda Lin (The Movie Insider) The new Disney movie "Miracle" may blatantly manipulate your emotions -- but it's still inspirational and completely compelling. --Paul Clinton (CNN Showbiz) "Miracle" is a sports movie that's more about the coach than about the team, and that's a miracle, too.  --Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun-Times) Watching "Miracle," you're glad that Brooks and his team have received the big-screen treatment that their story seems ideal for. But it's sad to see their excellence revisited in such a mediocre movie.  --Anita Katz (San Francisco Examiner)

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