Miracle is a 2004 American sports film directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Eric Guggenheim. It is about the U.S. men's ice hockey team, whose victory in the 1980 Winter Olympics over the heavily
Theatrical release poster
The "Miracle on Ice" was an ice hockey game during the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. It was played between the hosting United States and the Soviet Union on February 22, 1980, during
Miracle (2004 film)
…It is about the U.S. men's ice hockey team, whose victory in the 1980 Winter Olympics over the heavily favored seasoned Soviet team was dubbed the "Miracle on Ice". Kurt Russell stars as head coach Herb Brooks with Patricia Clarkson and Noah Emmerich in supporting roles. Miracle was released by Buena Vista Pictures…
United States against Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics
The Soviet team's Vladislav Tretiak (pictured here in 2008) was considered the world's best goaltender in ice hockey in 1980. The Americans scored two goals against him before he was pulled from the game by Viktor Tikhonov at the end of the first period.
Jim Craig's gear from 1980, at the Hockey Hall of Fame
The March 3, 1980, cover of Sports Illustrated ran without any accompanying captions or headlines.