Ice Hockey Movies Based On True Stories

The tv movie miracle on ice aired with actor karl malden.

Ice hockey movies based on true stories. After winning the olympics in 1936 sonja henie became a movie star. Despite receiving largely positive reviews the film was a box. Kurt russell patricia clarkson nathan west noah emmerich. From true stories to improbable premises here is a look at some of the most memorable hockey movies other than slap shot watch.

Ice guardians is the second documentary to make this list and the topic of it is based around one of the more controversial aspects of ice hockey the role of the enforcer. While sports movies predominantly focus on the underdog s story the tale of goliath can sometimes be just as intriguing. The ice skating documentary sonja henie. Miracle movie true story at reel faces.

Queen of the ice tells the story of her life and career. There are also several cameos from real life nhl players making this one a true hockey fan s dream and amongst the best hockey movies based on true stories ever. Meet the real faces behind the 1980 us olympic hockey team including mike eruzione and herb brooks. Olympic ice hockey team and their victory over the soviet union at the winter games in lake placid new york.

Khido khundi is a punjabi movie about hockey which depicts the reality of the indian hockey players from sansarpur. Youtube video tooth fairy 2010. She was one of hollywood s most popular stars appearing in 10 films some of which are available on dvd. The true story of herb brooks the player turned coach who led the 1980 u s.

Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible soviet squad. Fortunately hollywood couldn t not acknowledge the biggest moment in sports history the miracle on ice meet the players from the 1980 olympic team watch footage of mike eruzione s game winning goal and view the last five minutes of the victory that shook the world. The film concerns the exceedingly nice but somewhat dimwitted doug glatt who unexpectedly finds personal and professional fulfillment after becoming the enforcer for a minor league ice hockey team. Goon is a 2011 canadian sports comedy film directed by michael dowse written by jay baruchel and evan goldberg and starring seann william scott jay baruchel liev schreiber alison pill marc andré grondin kim coates and eugene levy.

When it comes to hockey the one thing that is clear is that there are not enough true hockey movies. This espn 30 for 30 feature documentary chronicles the miracle on ice from the perspective of the soviet national ice hockey team. The movie is based on two brothers and the passion for hockey in punjab. Gavin o connor stars.

It is a fascinating retrospective on the history of hockey in the soviet union and the men who made up one of the most fearsome and successful clubs in the history of the sport.