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February 6, 2004
U.S. hockey win inspires a 'Miracle'
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Entertainment Writer
AP Entertainment Writer
Nearly everyone already knows how "Miracle" ends, even though a generation has been born since the underdog U.S. hockey team upset the dominant Soviets during the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid.
The fact that director Gavin O'Connor still manages to build palpable suspense is a testament to how entertaining the film is.
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