10 films about hockey, after which you will want to go to the rink

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Soviet classics, witty comedies and biographies of real players.

10. Sparrow on ice

• USSR, 1983.
• Comedy, sports.
• Duration: 63 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 1.

Schoolboy Sasha Vorobyov dreams of becoming a hockey player. But he has no physical data, no training, no talent. Sasha is not taken to a sports school, but he does not give up, proving over and over again that he can achieve more.

A very short and very naive film reminds of timeless truths: perseverance is often more important than talent, and a good mentor can perfectly motivate even weak charges.

9. Young blood

• USA, 1986.
• Drama, melodrama, sports.
• Duration: 110 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 2.

Young and naive Dean Youngblood decides to fulfill his dream. He leaves his father's farm and goes to play hockey, hoping to get into the NHL. Soon the hero falls in love with the coach's daughter, but the world of sports turns out to be very cruel for him.

The team that created this film included many real hockey players. Director and screenwriter Peter Markle was a professional gamer, the cameraman not only skated well, but also invented a special installation for filming on ice. The project was consulted by an NHL veteran Eric Nesterenko. And even Keanu Reeves, who flickered in a small role, trained in his youth. But the leading actors Rob Lowe and Patrick Swayze had to skate for the first time.

8. Hockey players

• USSR, 1965.
• Drama.
• Duration: 100 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 5.

The experienced captain of the Raketa hockey team, Duganov, is already 30 years old. The coach believes that it is time for the player and his peers to retire and relies on youth. However, Duganov wants to prove that he is still the best.

The Soviet classic, in which Nikolai Rybnikov played not the most pleasant coach Lashkov, reminds that often in sports it is the feeling of teamwork that is important, and not just the bet on victory. The ending may seem a bit harsh, but the denouement is perfectly fair.

7. Mighty ducklings

• USA, 1992.
• Drama, comedy, sports.
• Duration: 104 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 5.

Attorney Gordon Bombay often resorts to dishonest methods when conducting business. But one day punishment overtakes him. For drunk driving, Gordon is appointed coach of a very weak children's hockey team. In a strange way, the hero finds a common language with losers and helps them to become leaders.

The inspirational film was very successful at the box office, so two more sequels were filmed for it. And in the city of Anaheim there is even a real hockey club "Mighty Ducklings".

6. Mystery of Alaska

• Canada, USA, 1999.
• Drama, comedy, sports.
• Duration: 119 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 7.

Residents of the small town of Mystery in Alaska love hockey and play a game every weekend at a local pond. But one day, a great joy happens: an article is published about them in a magazine, after which the former local agrees to a match with a professional team. However, they are not eager to play with amateurs.

Unfortunately, the real New York Rangers refused to star in the film and were replaced by actors. But all the same, this film pleases with excellent shooting of hockey, and even not indoors, but against the backdrop of magnificent nature.

5. Bouncer

• USA, Canada, 2011.
• Drama, comedy, sports.
• Duration: 92 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 8.

Simple guy Doug Glatt is very fond of hockey. And one day he gets a chance to get into the team. True, first for the role of a tough guy - a player who is responsible for power moves and fights with the enemy. However, over time, Doug becomes a very important member of the team.

Surprisingly, this funny story is based on real events. Former boxer Doug Smith really started his hockey career as a tough guy, and then wrote a book about it. On it and shot a picture.

4. Shot on goal

• USA, 1977.
• Drama, comedy, sports.
• Duration: 123 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 3.

The Charlestown hockey team is losing match after match, occupying the last place in the table, and may soon be disbanded altogether due to the difficult financial situation. Then the coach invites to play the trio of the Hanson brothers, who perceive only "hard" hockey, that is, constant fights on the ice.

Even The Bouncer can't match this movie for the number of rough scenes. Heroes fight here all the time: with players from other teams, the referee, and even with the fans. But the two sequels were no longer able to show such brutal hockey.

3. Miracle

• Canada, USA, 2004.
• Drama, biography, sports.
• Duration: 135 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 5.

Herb Brooks coaches the American hockey team. He has one main task - to beat the USSR at the upcoming Olympic Games. But this seems just fantastic, because the Soviet hockey players look simply indestructible.

The picture is based on real events: this match was actually held in 1980. Of course, in the film adaptation of Soviet hockey players, they were shown as silent thugs, but otherwise the story is presented very emotionally and truthfully.

2. Legend number 17

• Russia, 2012.
• Drama, biography, sports.
• Duration: 134 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 5.

The film tells about the formation of the legendary hockey player Valery Kharlamov. He starts playing in minor league teams and gradually becomes one of the best players in CSKA. But a serious injury almost puts an end to his future career.

After the release, the film was accused of many liberties and the inconsistency of the characters with real personalities. But it has the main thing: great hockey footage and an inspiring storyline.

1. Maurice Richard

• Canada, 2005.
• Drama, biography, sports.
• Duration: 124 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 6.

The film is dedicated to the legendary player from Quebec, Maurice Richard, nicknamed the Rocket. The story captures both his formation in his youth and the famous matches in the NHL.

The picture is distinguished by a carefully worked out atmosphere of the past: the authors very carefully approached the recreation of the players' form and their way of life. At the same time, there was a place for both drama and very harsh scenes during matches.