Miracle: The Boys of '80

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2026

1h 40m

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A young hockey team enters the 1980 Olympics as underdogs and emerges as heroes. Their iconic upset unfolds with new footage and firsthand reflections.

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John Anderson

Wall Street Journal

All this is recalled in highly entertaining fashion, the highlights on ice interspersed with the warm memories of the players, many of whom still harbor mixed feelings about Brooks.

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James Mottram

Radio Times

2/5

Aside from entertaining accounts of the tough-nut team coach, Herb Brooks, who died in 2003, directors Max Gershberg and Jake Rogal fail to lift their film above rote recapping.

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Romey Norton

InSession Film

It does not argue that sports can fix political rifts or resurrect lost unity. Instead, it suggests something smaller and more honest: that shared belief, briefly aligned, can disrupt systems that seem immovable.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

4/5

When one thinks of the top sports moments during the 20th century, the Miracle on Ice is probably in the top five slots—that’s what makes Miracle: The Boys of ’80 a compelling documentary.

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KurtL

@klessig 4h

Just a great movie.

Michael W

@mawilps 1d

This hockey documentary was very good. The entire crew did a spectacular job on telling the story of the entire 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey team and their miraculous victory over the Russians. It was very dramatic, inspirational, and amazing. They gave the entire country hope and a chance to believe that anything is possible. No other moment in sports will ever be better than the Miracle On Ice. If you haven't seen this documentary yet, check it out sometime. It's a definite must see.

Bill D

@Williams 2d

Outstanding documentary capturing the excitement of that time. A great doc to watch in preparation of this year's Olympics. It also brings hope that, in today's time of division, there will be a time that we come together again.

Scott W

Great story . Always great to watch about it, including this documentary. Well done

Biff H

@Fikus 4d

Fun to watch. They boys are older now, but still heroes!

Adam G

@grandini 4d

Really cool, highly recommend…and I was born right after they won.

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A young hockey team enters the 1980 Olympics as underdogs and emerges as heroes. Their iconic upset unfolds with new footage and firsthand reflections.

Director: Max Gershberg, Jacob Rogal
Distributor: Netflix
Genre: Documentary, Sports
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 30, 2026
Runtime: 1h 40m

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