Back then, it was the "Cold War" period of the two giants of the United States and the Soviet Union. In the United States, the early 1980s was a period when the economy was relatively difficult and the position in the world was relatively embarrassing. During this period, the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union can be manifested in any aspect. The sports competition that best reflects the national honor is of course no exception. This time, it is ice hockey .
The protagonist of the film is a man named Herb Brooks ( Kurt Russell ). When he was young, Herb was also a member of the US National Hockey Team. He represented the United States in the 1964 Winter Olympic Committee, but failed to win the championship. This is the biggest regret in Herb's life. In order to taste his long-cherished wish, he finally led a group of newcomers to participate in the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics as a coach.
Before 1980, the Soviet national team had won the Olympic trophy four times in a row. They were well-trained and experienced. They also beat the United States men's national soccer team and the NHL star team many times . The fledgling American guys have to face not only a powerful enemy that is almost difficult to defeat, but also various difficulties such as their own tactical qualities and lack of team spirit. Before the finals, no one was optimistic about the young American team.
However, the miracle actually happened! On February 22, 1980, the American team led by Brooks finally defeated the Soviet team 4:3 in the semifinals, and then defeated the Finnish team in the subsequent finals to win the championship, staged a scene of the ice myth of the everlasting sports world— -This team is called the "Miracle Team" (Miracle on Ice) and is still talked about by sports fans today
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