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Canada Russia '72

2006-04-09 · 180 min · ★ 5.8

Drama · TV Movie

A docudrama loosely based on real events. In 1972, an 8 game ice hockey series is arranged where Canadian pro stars of the National Hockey League play the the Soviet Union national team. Tho most Canadian fans were convinced that the Soviets would be no match for the pros, what followed was a bitter struggle as Team Canada faught to win a series that would change Canadian hockey's history forever.

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Directors
T.W. Peacocke
Production companies
CBC, CBC Films, Dream Street Pictures, Trailer Park Productions
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

David BerniDavid BerniPhil Esposito
David Alexander MillerDavid Alexander MillerPaul Henderson
Booth SavageBooth SavageHarry Sinden
Sonia LaplanteGabrielle Fournier
Judah KatzJudah KatzAlan Eagleson
John BregarJohn BregarBobby Clarke
Louis-Philippe DandenaultLouis-Philippe DandenaultYvan Cournoyer
Hugh ThompsonHugh ThompsonGary Bergman
Jeff RoopJeff RoopFrank Mahovlich
Chris SzarkaPeter Mahovlich
Sebastien RobertsSebastien RobertsRod Gilbert
Mike DopudMike DopudVic Hadfield
Gerry DeeGerry DeeWayne Cashman
Mark A. OwenJohn Ferguson
Mark SavardSerge Savard
Gabriel HoganGabriel HoganKen Dryden
Leo VernikLeo VernikVladislav Tretiak
Joel CousinsValeri Kharlamov
Nolan McdonaldTretiak - on ice
Eugene LipinskiEugene LipinskiAnatoly Tarasov

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