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Miracle (Widescreen Edition)
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Miracle tells the true story of herb brooks (russell) the player-turned-coach who led the 1980 u.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible russian squad. Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 06/06/2006 Starring: Kurt Russell Eddie Cahill Run time: 136 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Gavin Oconnor
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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
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Miracle (Widescreen Edition)
- DVD: 0 pages (2004-05-18)
- Publisher: Walt Disney Video
- Label: Walt Disney Video
- Starring: Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Noah Emmerich, Sean McCann, Kenneth Welsh
- Director: Gavin O'Connor
- Encoding: Region 1
- Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1,
- Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
- Studio: Walt Disney Video
- DVD Release Date: 2004-05-18
- Run Time: 136
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 209 reviews
- Sales Rank in DVD: #1804
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Summary: It Really Was A "Miracle" 2008-12-01
Comment: What an amazing journey this team had. Herb Brooks is one of the greatest people who ever lived, not to mention an incredible hockey coach! This movie was such a fine recollection of the team, the work they did and the sheer glee that was felt nationwide when the did the impossible...great story, great movie.
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Summary: Miracle 2008-09-15
Comment: One of the most motivating films ever created. I used it to teach teamwork concepts to the team leaders at work. We spent over 5 hours watching, stopping, discussing and digesting the approach. It was full of enough drama to hold everyone's attention.
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Summary: History lesson. 2008-09-09
Comment: Miracle starring Kurt Russell is based on the U.S. Hockey team who won the gold medal at the Winter Olymic Games in Lake Placid. Good film and acting but this film is a bit too long and indulgent. Patricia Clarkson also stars, she is a very smart actress to say the least. If you like inspiring sport films than Miracle shall make your day, enjoy!
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Summary: And they used the original sound track... 2008-06-04
Comment: There a lot of great reviews out there for what is one of our top favorite flicks, but I don't seem to see what I thought was a great part of the production. I recently bought the video of the original game...which I can remember seeing like it was yesterday. We were shocked to find that the sound track from the original broadcast was used 100% in the movie, not an easy trick because the action then had to match what the announcers had said. This makes for a surprisingly real reproduction. And the Russian coach in the movie is dead ringer for the real guy who has to be seen to be appreciated.
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Summary: Poor Product 2008-04-29
Comment: I would like to be able to review this product but the DVD did not work in my DVD player. Neither the full length movie DVD or the DVD with the extra interviews. I would return it but the cost is not worth the effort. I had ordered this because I had the same problem with one I bought in the store and thought it was defective. This one did the same thing. All the other DVDs I have work in my DVD player. There is a tech assistance number but that was no help. I really liked the movie when I saw it on TV and that is why I wanted the DVD and to be able to see the interviews.
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