Miracle-Kids’ Movie Review
“USA”, “USA”, “USA”….we hear the crowd chanting “USA,” with pure joy and delight as they beat the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Miracle is based on a true story about a group of amateur hockey players led by Herb Brooks (Kurt Russell), a very intense, drill- sergeant type of coach. The film highlights the teams path to victory, not only with hockey but with the life lessons that their coach instills in them. Brooks stresses teamwork and chemistry over talent. These amazing young men became one of the last group of amateurs sent by the United States to play ice hockey. It’s known as the “Miracle of Ice.”
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: February 6, 2004
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 8+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
- Miracle highlights the importance of perseverance, dedication and teamwork.
- The film could spark some great parent/child conversations during a trying time in history. The intro of the shows TV clips about Watergate, Vietnam War, and the Iran Hostage Crisis.
Sexual Content: Mild
- During a game the players on the bench check out girls at the Olympics.
- When two players get in a fight, Coach Brooks describes them as “a couple of monkeys trying to hump a football.”
Violent/Disturbing Content: Mild
- There is a lot of hockey violence as players slash, trip and knock each other onto the ice.
- Two players get into a fight on the ice.
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
- We hear “crap,” “ass,” “bastards,” and “hell numerous times throughout the film..
Drug and Alcohol Content: Moderate
- We see hockey players drinking beer in a bar and at a team Christmas party.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall, Miracle is a wonderful sports drama. Depending on the child this is appropriate for kids ages 8 and up.
