Canada / Apr 09, 2006
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hugh Thompson | Gary Bergman |
| Jeff Roop | Frank Mahovlich |
| Chris Szarka | Peter Mahovlich |
| Sebastien Roberts | Rod Gilbert |
| Mike Dopud | Vic Hadfield |
| Gerry Dee | Wayne Cashman |
| Mark A. Owen | John Ferguson |
| Mark Savard | Serge Savard |
| Gabriel Hogan | Ken Dryden |
| Leo Vernik | Vladislav Tretiak |
| Joel Cousins | Valeri Kharlamov |
| Nolan Mcdonald | Tretiak - on ice |
| Eugene Lipinski | Anatoly Tarasov |
| Randy Thomas | Josef Kompalla |
| Linda Brooks | Lynda Dryden |
| McKenzi Scott | Arlene Hadfield |
| Micha Fardy | Jane Bergman |
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| Alina Mikholouk | Anna Kharlomov |
| Foster Hewitt | Self (archival footage) |
| Jimmy MacKinley | Russian Soldier |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Canada Russia '72 |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | CBC, CBC Films, Dream Street Pictures, Trailer Park Productions |
| Release date | 9 aprile 2006 |
| Executive producer | Timothy M. Hogan |
| Production | Michael Volpe, Barrie Dunn, Rick LeGuerrier |
| Writer | Malcolm MacRury, Barrie Dunn |
| Casting | Marjorie Lecker |
| Editing | Dean Soltys, Ehren Davis, Doug Woods |
| Cinematography | Jim Jeffrey, Darryl Duzak, Felice Grana, Christian Milligan, Gareth Roberts, Glen D. Ross |
| Assistant directors | George Jeffery, T.W. Peacocke, Rob Cotterill |
| Lighting | Peter MacDonald, Mario Paulin |
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| Camera operators | Jim Jeffrey, Darryl Duzak, Felice Grana, Christian Milligan, Gareth Roberts, Glen D. Ross |
| Additional photography | Jim Jeffrey, Darryl Duzak, Felice Grana, Christian Milligan, Gareth Roberts, Glen D. Ross |
| Production design | Ulo Greer, Alexandra LeGuerrier, Gary Allen Ferguson |
| Art direction | Ulo Greer, Alexandra LeGuerrier, Gary Allen Ferguson |
| Set decoration | Ulo Greer, Alexandra LeGuerrier, Gary Allen Ferguson |
| Stunts | Rene Bishop, Eric Bryson, Duncan McLeod |
| Music | Serge Arseneault, Graham Colwell, Bob Melanson, Allan Scarth, Krista Wells, Velma Barkwell |
| Sound | Serge Arseneault, Graham Colwell, Bob Melanson, Allan Scarth, Krista Wells, Velma Barkwell |
| Costume design | Chris J. O'Neil, Linda Flynn, Chantal Robichaud, Jennifer Ellis, Nancy Jones, Brenda McLeese |
| Makeup | Chris J. O'Neil, Linda Flynn, Chantal Robichaud, Jennifer Ellis, Nancy Jones, Brenda McLeese |
| Hairstyling | Chris J. O'Neil, Linda Flynn, Chantal Robichaud, Jennifer Ellis, Nancy Jones, Brenda McLeese |
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