Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team

Starring:Craig R. Whitney, Walter Mondale, John Powers (VII), Jack O'Callahan, John Harrington (VI), Herb Brooks, E.M. Swift, Craig Patrick, Jim Craig (II), Vladislav Tretiak, Boris Mikhailov, Dave Silk, Jim Lampley, Bill Baker, Mike Eruzione, Eric Strobel, Mike Ramsey (II), Mark Johnson (XIII), Igor Kuperman, Al Michaels
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Product Type: DVD

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You don't need to know anything about hockey to be moved by this hourlong documentary about one of the greatest upsets in sports history: the United States' defeat of the vaunted Russian Olympic hockey team at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. The film recounts the David vs. Goliath matchup between the Americans (essentially a group of college kids molded into a team by coach Herb Brooks, also the U.S. hockey coach in the 2002 Olympic games) and the Russians, professionals who had won four straight Olympic golds. The story is retold in interviews with the people who lived it, including Brooks and several of the American players, sportscaster Al Michaels (who uttered the title line as the game ended), and key Russian players. Do You Believe in Miracles? is a solid blend of sports and history that focuses on the human element in one of the great underdog victories of all time. --Marshall Fine

Customer Reviews:

The Miracle.......2007-05-14

this is a great documentary of the 180 US team. the insight was invaluable. It was wonderful to relive this great moment in American sports.

Thanks for the memories!.......2007-05-04

A beautifully done documentary in honor of what had to be one of the greatest sports moments in US history. The Al Michaels yelp "Do you believe in miracles?" still brings tears to my eyes so many years later. The documentary is fleshed out with insightful interviews, and it is just as nice to see that victory in 2007 as it was in 1980.

A Slice of Americana.......2007-01-20

Every American should own a copy of "Do You Believe in Miracles?"

Patriotism is what this movie is all about!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Real Story of "Miracle of Ice".......2006-09-07

For those of you who saw the movie, Miracle, this is a great follow up with the real players and coaches. It covers every game the USA hockey played to win the gold medal. As Al Michals says in the film, "Everyone forgets that the US team had to win one more game after beating the Russians." With interviews with the players from both teams, you really get a sense of how much impact there was from a hockey game.

Great Documentary, but I need the whole game.......2006-08-01

This was probably the greatest sports upset ever (at least American). No need to rehash what others have said, except for I want this game, the gold medal final, and medal ceremony on DVD. Every anniversary I check to see if it came out. The 20th and 25th anniversaries have past, and I'm not sure it's ever going to come out. This game brings a tear to my eye, because it was so amazing. It shows the true passion of sports.

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