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Miracle

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Directed by Gavin O'Connor
Produced by Mark Ciardi
Gordon Gray
Ross Greenburg
Justis Greene
Jon Mone
Greg O'Connor
Written by Eric Guggenheim
Starring Kurt Russell
Patricia Clarkson
Noah Emmerich
Sean McCann
Kenneth Welsh
Eddie Cahill
Patrick O'Brien Demsey
Release date(s) 6 February 2004
Running time 135 min. Gavin O'Connor (born 1964 is an American Film director, Screenwriter, producer, Playwright and Actor. Gordon Gray ( May 30, 1909 &ndash November 26, 1982) was an official in the government of the United States during the administrations Ross Greenburg is most well known for his work as President of HBO Sports Eric Guggenheim (born c 1974) graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts in 1995. Kurt Vogel Russell (born March 17 1951 is an Emmy Award - and Golden Globe -nominated American Actor. Patricia Davies Clarkson (born December 29, 1959) is an American Academy Award -nominated and Emmy-winning Actress. Noah Nicholas Emmerich (born February 27, 1965) is an American film Actor who first broke out in the cult hit Beautiful Girls Sean McCann may be Sean McCann (actor (born 1935 Canadian television actor Séan McCann (musician (born 1968 Canadian member Kenneth Welsh (born March 30, 1942) is a Canadian film and television actor (sometimes credited as Ken Welsh) Eddie Cahill (born January 15, 1978) is an American Actor best known for playing the role of Det Actor Patrick O’Brien Demsey was born 14 December 1978 in Danvers Massachusetts. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
Language English
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Miracle (2004) is an American biographical sports film about the United States men's hockey team, led by head coach, Herb Brooks, that won the gold medal in the 1980 Winter Olympics. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A biographical motion picture &mdash often shortened to biopic &mdash is a film that dramatizes the life of an actual person or people This list of sports films is a compilation of Films in the genre covering Sports activities The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Coach (baseball|Coach (basketball|Coach (ice hockeyIn Sports a coach or manager is an individual involved in the direction instruction and training of the operations Herbert Paul "Herb" The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in February The USA team's victory over the heavily favored Soviet team in the medal round was dubbed the Miracle on Ice. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The Miracle was directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Eric Guggenheim. A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. Gavin O'Connor (born 1964 is an American Film director, Screenwriter, producer, Playwright and Actor. Screenwriters or scenarists are Scriptwriters who write the Screenplays from which Films and Television programs are made Eric Guggenheim (born c 1974) graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts in 1995.

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Plot Summary

The movie chronicles the journey of the 1980 US Olympic Men's ice hockey team. The opening credits feature a montage of the 1970s, depicting events such as Watergate and the Iran hostage crisis. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The Watergate scandals were a series of Political scandals during the presidency of Richard Nixon that resulted in the Indictment of several of Nixon's The Iran hostage crisis ( Persian: تصرف سفارت آمریکا was a diplomatic crisis between Iran and the United States where 52 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. The University of Minnesota Twin Cities ( U of M or The U) is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system. Herbert Paul "Herb" Kurt Vogel Russell (born March 17 1951 is an Emmy Award - and Golden Globe -nominated American Actor. Despite the fact that they seem very skeptical of his ambitious goal, Brooks is hired.

Brooks meets his assistant coach Craig Patrick at the tryouts in Colorado Springs. Craig Patrick (born May 20 1946 in Detroit Michigan) is an American hockey player coach and general manager the son of Lynn Patrick and the grandson However, Brooks has already preselected a preliminary roster of 26 -- later to be cut to a final roster of 20 -- indifferent of the tryouts and the preferences of USOC hockey members. Brooks tells Patrick, "I'm not looking for the best players, I'm looking for the right ones. " He convinces Walter Bush, the executive director of the committee that he has the best interests at heart. Walter L Bush Jr (born September 25 1929 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) was an American Ice hockey administrator Brooks says that he selected these 26 players through preparation in advance, talking with coaches and scouts about the players. Bush sides with Brooks and agrees to take the heat from the committee, saying, "I'll back you up on this one. "

During the initial practice, tempers flare as forward Rob McClanahan and defenseman Jack O'Callahan get into a fight based on their college rivalry. Rob Bruce McClanahan (born in Saint Paul Minnesota on January 9 1958) is a former American professional Ice hockey player who played Jack O'Callahan (born July 24, 1957 in Charlestown, Massachusetts) is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played 390 Brooks lectures the players that they are to let go of old rivalries and start becoming a team. He then calls for introductions, in which each player states his name, his hometown, and for whom he plays. The team begins an exhausting conditioning drill (which became known as "Herbies"), in which the players sprint from the goal line to the other lines and back.

During an exhibition game against the Norwegian National Team in Oslo that ends in a 3-3 tie, Brooks notices the players are distracted and not playing up to their potential. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway. After the game, in a wrenching scene, he makes them run "Herbies" as punishment for their lack of effort. Although the arena empties and the lights are turned off, Brooks continues the brutal drill; several players are on the verge of collapse; Doc Nagobads gets angry and accuses Brooks of sabotaging his players but Brooks wouldn't listen. Finally exhausted forward Mike Eruzione shouts, "Mike Eruzione, (from) Winthrop, Massachusetts;" when Brooks asks him "Who do you play for?," Eruzione responds with the answer that Herb had wanted all along, "I play for the United States of America!" Brooks then concludes the drill. Mike "Rizzo" Eruzione (born October 25, 1954) is an Italian-American former ice hockey player who was the captain of the 1980 Winter Winthrop is a Town in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States.

Brooks also brings in Tim Harrer, a star from Brooks' University of Minnesota team, to test the players commitment. Tim Harrer (born May 10, 1957 in Bloomington, Minnesota) is a retired American professional Ice hockey player who played The University of Minnesota Twin Cities ( U of M or The U) is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system. Despite having a good year playing with his current team, the University of Minnesota, some feel Harrer is an obstacle to them making the final roster, but mainly he didn't fit within their "family". The University of Minnesota Twin Cities ( U of M or The U) is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system. Just before the Olympic Games are to begin, Brooks cuts the roster down to the required 20 with Ralph Cox, or "Coxie" as everyone calls him being the last to go. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The team plays the Soviets in an exhibition game at Madison Square Garden. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. The Russians manhandle the young American team, winning by a score of 10-3. During the game, O'Callahan receives an injury that could keep him out of the entire Olympics, and starting goaltender Jim Craig is told he may be benched in favor of back-up goalie Steve Janaszak. Jim Craig may refer to Jim Craig (footballer (born 1943 Scottish footballer one of the Lisbon Lions Jim Craig (Australian footballer, Steve Janaszak (born January 7, 1959 in Saint Paul Minnesota) is a retired American Ice hockey Goaltender who played three games Craig ends up retaining his starting job.

As the Olympic tournament begins, the Americans trail Sweden, 2-1 in the first game. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Brooks fires up the team during the break by accusing injured McClanahan (ignoring Doc's comments about McClanahan being done for the night) of quitting and slamming a table against the wall. McClanahan ends up playing despite his pain, and the inspired American team came through as Bill Baker scores a goal in the final minute for a dramatic 2-2 tie. William Robert (Bill Baker (born November 29, 1956 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota) is a retired American professional Ice hockey They follow that up with a 7-3 win over heavily favored Czechoslovakia, then victories over Norway, Romania and West Germany to earn a spot in the medal round. Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (

The Americans are considered overwhelming underdogs to the Soviets in the first medal round game. Before the game Brooks gives the team an inspirational speech in which he tells them, "You were born to be hockey players . . . and you were meant to be here tonight. . . . This is your time. I'm sick and tired of hearing what a great team the Soviets have. . . screw them!" The game begins and following a questionable uncalled slashing penalty, the Russians score the first goal. Then O'Callahan, having healed enough from his injury, enters the game for the first time. He makes an immediate impact by knocking down Vladimir Krutov on a play that leads to a goal by Buzz Schneider. Vladimir Yevgenyevich Krutov (Владимир Евгеньевич Крутов born June 1, 1960 in Moscow, USSR now Russia is William "Buzz" Schneider (born September 14, 1954 at Grand Rapids Minnesota) is a retired American Ice hockey player best remembered Following another Soviet goal the first period winds down. In the final seconds the Soviet goalie Vladislav Tretiak stops a long shot by Dave Christian, but Mark Johnson gets the rebound and scores with one second left in the period. Vladislav Aleksandrovich Tretiak MSM (Владисла́в Алекса́ндрович Третья́к born April 25, 1952 in the village Orudyevo David William Christian (born May 13, 1959 in Warroad, Minnesota) is a retired American professional Ice hockey forward Mark Johnson (b September 22, 1957 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and raised in Madison Wisconsin) is a former United States Ice Despite the protests of the Soviet coach, Tikhonov, the goal counts, and the teams leave the ice tied 2-2.

During the first intermission the Soviet coach replaces Tretiak with backup Vladimir Myshkin, causing Brooks to tell his players, "Boys, he's just put the best goaltender in the world on the bench. Vladimir Semyonovich Myshkin (Владимир Семенович Мышкин (born June 19, 1955 in Kirovo-Chepetsk, USSR) was a Goaltender Give 'em hell. " Early in the second period the Soviets score a goal to go up 3-2, and Craig is knocked down on the play. As the third period is about to begin, Brooks calls the team over for one final inspiration, telling them, as the crowd chants "USA, USA" over and over again and says, "Listen to them. That is what you've done here tonight. Now we've come from behind in every game in this tournament, and we can do it again. . . We can beat these guys!" Early in the final period the Soviet team is called for a penalty, giving the Americans a man advantage. Johnson scores his second goal of the game just as the penalty is about to expire. Television announcer Al Michaels asks his partner Ken Dryden, "A couple of months ago, did you think this was even remotely possible?" Later Eruzione enters the game and scores to give the US a 4-3 lead; it would turn out to be the game-winning goal. Alan Richard Michaels (born November 12, 1944) is an American Television Sportscaster. Kenneth Wayne "Ken" Dryden, PC, MP (born August 8, 1947 is a Canadian politician lawyer businessman author and former NHL The entire team skates onto the ice as the crowd celebrates.

Now, however, the US team goes into a bunker mode, as the Soviet team becomes increasingly aggressive to score in the final ten minutes. As the game winds down, Brooks reminds the team to remain poised and play their game, while the now-desperate Soviet coach unravels and forgets to pull his goalie. In the final seconds Michaels gives his famous exclamation, "Do you believe in miracles?! Yes!!!" The players rush onto the ice in ecstasy and mob USA captain Mike Eruzione and goalie Jim Craig, and Brooks, after receiving a hug from his assistant Craig Patrick, a nod from the Soviet coach, and a smile from wife Patti in the stands, leaves the ice for a moment of solitude. The Americans go on to defeat Finland to clinch the gold medal. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. The movie ends with Brooks beaming with pride as the entire team crowds together on the gold medal platform.

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Context

The true power of this event is in the historical context. Kurt Vogel Russell (born March 17 1951 is an Emmy Award - and Golden Globe -nominated American Actor. Herbert Paul "Herb" Patricia Davies Clarkson (born December 29, 1959) is an American Academy Award -nominated and Emmy-winning Actress. Noah Nicholas Emmerich (born February 27, 1965) is an American film Actor who first broke out in the cult hit Beautiful Girls Craig Patrick (born May 20 1946 in Detroit Michigan) is an American hockey player coach and general manager the son of Lynn Patrick and the grandson Sean McCann may be Sean McCann (actor (born 1935 Canadian television actor Séan McCann (musician (born 1968 Canadian member Walter L Bush Jr (born September 25 1929 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) was an American Ice hockey administrator Kenneth Welsh (born March 30, 1942) is a Canadian film and television actor (sometimes credited as Ken Welsh) Eddie Cahill (born January 15, 1978) is an American Actor best known for playing the role of Det Jim Craig (born May 31 1957 North Easton Massachusetts, USA is a retired American Professional Ice hockey Goaltender Actor Patrick O’Brien Demsey was born 14 December 1978 in Danvers Massachusetts. Mike "Rizzo" Eruzione (born October 25, 1954) is an Italian-American former ice hockey player who was the captain of the 1980 Winter Jack O'Callahan (born July 24, 1957 in Charlestown, Massachusetts) is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played 390 Nathan Luke West (born September 29, 1978) is an American actor Rob Bruce McClanahan (born in Saint Paul Minnesota on January 9 1958) is a former American professional Ice hockey player who played Mark Johnson (b September 22, 1957 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and raised in Madison Wisconsin) is a former United States Ice David "Dave" Silk (born January 1 1958 in Scituate Massachusetts) is a retired professional American ice hockey forward who played 249 NHL regular season Michael Allan ("Mike" Ramsey (born December 3, 1960 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a retired American professional William "Buzz" Schneider (born September 14, 1954 at Grand Rapids Minnesota) is a retired American Ice hockey player best remembered John "Bah" Harrington (born May 24, 1957 in Virginia, Minnesota) was an American Ice hockey forward Mark Thomas Pavelich (born February 28, 1958 in Eveleth Minnesota) is a retired American professional Ice hockey forward Phillip J (Phil Verchota (born December 28, 1956) in Duluth Minnesota is a retired American Ice hockey forward. David William Christian (born May 13, 1959 in Warroad, Minnesota) is a retired American professional Ice hockey forward Steve Janaszak (born January 7, 1959 in Saint Paul Minnesota) is a retired American Ice hockey Goaltender who played three games Bob Suter (born May 16, 1957 in Madison, Wisconsin) is a retired American Ice hockey defenseman and member of William Robert (Bill Baker (born November 29, 1956 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota) is a retired American professional Ice hockey Kenneth Arlington Morrow (born October 17, 1956 in Flint, Michigan) is a retired American professional Ice hockey Steve Christoff (born January 23, 1958 in Springfield Illinois) is a retired American professional Ice hockey forward Neal LaMoy Broten (born November 29, 1959 in Roseau Minnesota) is a former American Professional Ice hockey player Mark Wells (born September 18, 1957 in St Clair Shores Michigan) is a retired American Ice hockey forward. Eric Strobel (born June 5, 1958) in Rochester Minnesota is a retired American Ice hockey forward who was a member of the The United States and the Soviet Union were arch rivals and competing superpowers in what became known as the Cold War. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 A superpower is a State with a leading position in the international system and the ability to Influence events and project power on a worldwide scale Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the Reeling from the disillusionment of the Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, and the Iran hostage crisis, the American spirit was rekindled by the impossible task of beating the Soviet Union in an event they regularly dominated. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The Watergate scandals were a series of Political scandals during the presidency of Richard Nixon that resulted in the Indictment of several of Nixon's The Iran hostage crisis ( Persian: تصرف سفارت آمریکا was a diplomatic crisis between Iran and the United States where 52 The 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, provided the perfect venue for the United States to reclaim its national pride by defeating the Soviet Union in spirit. The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in February It's been said that the greatest battle of the Cold War was fought that night in Lake Placid.

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