Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series (2025)
September 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the Summit Series, the iconic hockey tournament that pitted the best players from Canada against the best from the Soviet Union. This documentary enlarges the canvas to tell the story from the unique perspectives of a diverse group who are rarely, if ever, heard: diplomats, NHL hockey legends, Soviet players, journalists, fans, broadcasters, business leaders and Team Canada’s Chairman – all reveal untold stories about what happened before, during, and after September ‘72.
Director: Robbie Hart
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: February 20, 2025
Cast
- Wayne Gretzky - Self
- Angela James - Self
- Ron MacLean - buffoon
- Margaret Trudeau - Self
- Terry Mosher - Self
- Mike Keenan - Self
- Alan Eagleson - Self
- Harnarayan Singh - Self
- Vladislav Tretiak - Self
- Igor Larionov - Self
Production: White Pine Pictures
Country: Canada
Language: English, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, Pусский, Français
Original Language: en
Keywords
canada, cold war, ice hockey, diplomacy, nhl, russia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series about?
- September 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the Summit Series, the iconic hockey tournament that pitted the best players from Canada against the best from the Soviet Union. This documentary enlarges the canvas to tell the story from the unique perspectives of a diverse group who are rarely, if ever, heard: diplomats, NHL hockey legends, Soviet players, journalists, fans, broadcasters, business leaders and Team Canada’s Chairman – all reveal untold stories about what happened before, during, and after September ‘72.
- Who directed Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series?
- Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series was directed by Robbie Hart.
- Who stars in Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series?
- Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series stars Wayne Gretzky, Angela James, Ron MacLean, Margaret Trudeau, Terry Mosher, Mike Keenan.
- How long is Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series?
- Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series?
- Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series produced?
- Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series was produced in Canada.