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2004
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Positive Reviews
44
Negative reviews
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Average Rating
3.8
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4.5
Only when it sticks to the Xs and Os of the game itself does the film become genuinely rousing, because a true story this spectacular doesnt need to b ..
Av Club
2.5
To say that Miracle is Disneys dramatization of the 1980 U.S. Olympic ice hockey teams surprising victory over the seemingly unstoppable Soviets is to ..
Austin Chronicle
4.5
More innocent than Marion Crane perhaps but still heading towards a fate she doesnt deserve.
Screen Daily
3.8
Its about practicing hard and winning games.It doesnt even bother to demonize the opponents.
Rogerebert
3.0
For the passionate athlete there is nothing but the Game.There is no end to the challenges and the possibilities within this contest.
Spirituality And Practice
3.5
Could it be yet another sentimental sports movie based on a true story
Tv Guide
3.1
Still, hockey fans should enjoy the movie, as will fans of the underdog.
Usa Today
3.8
This new version of the story is as good, if not better than the original movie.
Lariat
3.5
So its standard sports flick fare for a while, not great, but not bad, perfectly watchable but not outstanding.
Eric Ds Nider
4.0
The young Americans and their brash coach soon became symbols of hope and pride in a country battered by gas shortages, high interest rates and a past ..
News Review
2.5
What the movie does demonstrate is that Hollywood still hasnt tired of refighting the cold war in every way it can think of.
Cs Monitor
4.0
Stripping away sentiment, Russell makes the coachs moments of self awareness stark and compelling.
Film Journal
5.0
Dana Verkouteren, Associated Press This courtroom sketch depicts Rick Gates, right, answering questions by prosecutor Greg Andres as he testifies in t ..
Star Tribune
3.5
Miracle clearly demonstrates that winning Olympic gold in 1980 couldnt have come at a better time for the USA .
Reel Talk Reviews
3.5
The biggest cheer is for Kurt Russells great performance as coach Herb Brooks.
Ew
4.5
Brilliant performances and a great story, this is a real tearjerker.
Cinema Crazed
4.0
As this movie shows, miracle is the very last word to be used to describe this team.Its better than a miracle because its the story of a team that suc ..
Common Sense Media
5.0
The movies extended re creation of the game is still thrilling and nerve racking.
Sf Gate
2.5
The love of a game brings out primal emotions the characters (and we viewers) might otherwise keep hidden.But only Russell portrays this unique erotic ..
Slant Magazine
3.5
But viewers, especially hockey fans, wont let such heavy handedness distract them from the terrific performances and dizzying action that give Miracle ..
Washington Post
2.0
But Miracle wasnt created for anyone looking for a surprise in the filmmaking, since the true life story can be seen in all its primitive glory occasi ..
The New York Times
3.1
Amicably gets the job done while never wavering far from its often cliched path.
The Movie Boy
2.8
Miracle is the kind of inspirational film that will appeal, mostly, to the hockey fans but its crowd pleasing nature should carry it beyond just the f ..
Reeling Reviews
3.0
The film is destined to appeal to a niche audience, but that niche will come away very pleased.
Las Vegas Weekly
3.8
Theres no need to understand hockey to appreciate the film; it has universal appeal.
ReelViews
3.8
Despite its been there, done that theme, Miracle stirs your emotions anyway...
Hollywood
4.2
Even though weve been through these paces so many times before and theres never the slightest doubt of its outcome, Miracle is an extraordinarily exci ..
Seattle Pi
5.0
Despite these, Miracle is, hands down, the best sports film Ive ever seen.The hockey action sequences seem realistic, although hockey is the one sport ..
Tony Medley
4.2
Eric Guggenheims balanced script contributes to the success of a sports film that transcends the genre by focusing on character, relationships, and so ..
Coles Mithey
3.8
Screenwriter Eric Guggenheim builds political and personal tensions at a palatable pace and allows a realistic cross section of dry wit and sophomoric ..
Groucho Reviews
4.0
Miracle serves as a fitting epitaph for the man behind one of the greatest feats in U.S. Olympic history.
Cnn
3.8
Yet director John Lee Hancock brilliantly balanced easy going sentimentality and cinematic luster to produce one of the best baseball movies of all ti ..
Spliced Wire
3.8
Oddly enough, the least enjoyable aspect of the film is the all important game that concludes the story if only because it often seems to transpire in ..
Reel Film
3.1
Feel Good Movie Overall, Miracle is little more than a feel good sports movie, but if you like that sort of thing, it isnt too bad.
Movie Habit
4.4
Yet, the drama Miracle manages to create some suspense and tension about the games outcome.
Deseret News
3.8
A Kansas City man who has two prior convictions for killing people and was on probation for one of his crimes, is now in federal custody charged with ..
Kansas City
4.4
If you like to inspire and be inspired to work hard for your dreams then youre likely to be charged up by this film.
Ross Anthony
4.4
In capturing that, Russell makes the tried and true motivational speeches uncommonly good.
The Filmy Ap
3.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie.
Window To The Movies
3.8
It doesnt matter.Miracle will make you want to stand up and cheer.
Decent Films
3.5
The spark itself can never be duplicated, but Miracle gets a lot closer than we might have hoped.
Flip Side Archive
3.8
Can Matt Moore bounce back from his brutal 2018.Can Matt Moore bounce back from his brutal 2018
Freep
3.1
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get returned mail
Movie Eye
4.0
While the sundry tensions among players and, especially, between players and coach, provide a modicum of drama, none is pursued to the point of detail ..
Nitrate Online
2.5
Miracle is a by the numbers Walt Disney sports flick with better than average production values and quality acting.The speeches get embarrassingly bad ..
Juicy Cerebellum
3.5
There are no truly great hockey movies (Slapshot notwithstanding) because no one has captured the games feel.Hockey is a great live sport because of t ..
Web Archive
4.4
Kurt Russell is perfect as hockey coach Herb Brooks in a true story that still manages to be rousing and inspirational despite its inherent predictabi ..
Fantastic A Daily
3.0
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Nyc Film Critic
3.5
The film has many great moments, but dare I say, its not melodramatic enough.
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