Overview
A team of underdogs rises to the occasion, uniting a nation in the face of overwhelming odds.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- inspirational
- nostalgic
- intense
- sports night
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a well-made and moving inspirational sports drama, with Kurt Russell’s performance elevating its familiar, cliche-driven material.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The 1980 United States hockey team carries the pride of a nation strained by Cold War tensions and world events.
Herb Brooks assembles rival college players and pushes them through punishing preparation to build a cohesive Olympic squad.
The film presents the Lake Placid Olympics, televised anticipation, and the famous national emotional response in an accessible Disney production.
The United States–Soviet hockey matchup is explicitly connected to the broader Cold War and contemporary world tensions.
Films like Miracle, and why
Remember the Titans
inspirational true story sports drama centered on an underdog team, national identity, and a demanding coach
Seabiscuit
nostalgic studio sports drama that turns historical competition into an emotionally uplifting national story
The Rookie
feel good team sports film about discipline, unity, and overcoming daunting odds under a forceful coach
Movie Details
- Director
- Gavin O'Connor
- Release Date
- 2004-02-06
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (702)
Cast
- Kurt Russell
- Patricia Clarkson
- Noah Emmerich
- Sean McCann
- Kenneth Welsh
- Eddie Cahill
- Patrick O'Brien Demsey
- Michael Mantenuto
- Nathan West
- Kenneth Mitchell
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Miracle about?
- A demanding coach turns a divided group of American college hockey players into an underdog Olympic team whose improbable challenge becomes a national moment of hope.
- What is Miracle like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Miracle as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Miracle violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Miracle as mild.
- What did critics think of Miracle?
- Critics broadly found the film a well-made and moving inspirational sports drama, with Kurt Russell’s performance elevating its familiar, cliche-driven material.
- Which films are like Miracle?
- Films with a similar feel include Remember the Titans, Seabiscuit, and The Rookie.
- How long is Miracle?
- Miracle runs 135 minutes.
- Where can I watch Miracle?
- In United States, Miracle streams on Disney Plus.
