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Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series
1.0 / 10• 2025• 1h 33m•NR• English
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Wayne Gretzky
Self
Lead
Angela James
Self
RM
Ron MacLean
buffoon
MT
Margaret Trudeau
Self
Terry Mosher
Self
MK
Mike Keenan
Self
Alan Eagleson
Self
HS
Harnarayan Singh
Self
What People Are Saying
1.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robbie Hart's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
