Canada Russia '72 [DVD video]

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Publication Date:

2006

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

3 videodiscs (184 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Abstract:

In 1972, a historical ice hockey game series is arranged where the cream of Canadian's professional star players of the National Hockey League play against the best of the Soviet Union. Although Canada and the USSR have faced off repeatedly on the amateur level before, most of Canada is smugly convinced that the Soviets will be no match for the pros. However, that assumption is forcefully shot down when Team Canada is soundly trounced in the first game by the skilled Soviet Union team. What follows is a bitter struggle as Team Canada fights to recover in a series that would change Canadian hockey's self-image and history forever.

General Note:

Originally broadcast on television in 2006 as a two part mini-series.

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"Based on the event that gripped the nation and changed hockey forever."

Special features include: producer/director commentary; special guest commentary featuring Harry Sinden and Alan Eagleson; deleted scenes with and without commentary by Barry Dunn and Mike Volpe; bloopers.

Performers:

Booth Savage, Judah Katz, David Berni, Gabriel Hogan, Sonia Laplante.

Contents:

Disc 1. Broadcast version (184 min.) -- Disc 2. Uncut version (193 min.)-- Disc 3. Bonus features.

Technical Details:

DVD, widescreen, region 1.

Subject Term:

Canada-U.S.S.R. Hockey Series, 1972 -- Drama.

Hockey -- Tournaments -- Canada -- Drama.

Hockey -- Tournaments -- Soviet Union -- Drama.

Genre:

Television mini-series.