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Actors: Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Noah Emmerich
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Miracle |
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This is a dramatic account of the United States Olympic "Miracle" team of the 1980's which over took the undefeated Russian team to go on to win the gold. Taken from the perspective of the coach and the players, you travel from first call-ups, through amazing conditional training, to heartbreaking losses to the history making finish at the Olymipc in Lake Placid, NY.
--Andi Puntoriero, Resident Scholar
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MIRACLE is based on the true events surrounding the 1980 United States Olympic hockey team, from the appointment of Herb Brooks (Russell) as coach to winning the gold medal against the seemingly invincible Soviet Union team. Through a series of jump cuts and news cliips, the film sets up the mood in the nation -- memories of Vietnam and Watergate lingered, gas rationing was a constant, and Jimmy Carter was trying his best to rally the nation to greatness. What it took was a group of college hockey players determined to give their very best on the Olympic rink and Brooks to push them past their limits. They are followed through training and matches against opposing teams with a few off-ice moments including Brooks coping with life at home and a team Christmas party.
The title of the film is taken from the now-legendary ABC broadcast in which announcer Al Michaels posed the question "Do you believe in miracles?" This also gave the the event its nickname -- the "Miracle on Ice."
--ldpaulson, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Miracle |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Kind of sports story:
- hockey
Sports story?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- coach
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- caring
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
- blonde
Hair style
- (man) short/standard wavey
- (woman) short/butch/lez
Body type
- (man) muscular
How much in movie?
- 40%
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
- a deadline
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- coach/trainer
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
- Midwest
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Scandinavia
Misc setting
- sports arena
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- encouraged
- in awe
Any profanity?
- None
- Occasional swearing
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