Sports and politics collide in this documented true story of the Red Army, a triumphant Soviet hockey team that played...
Sports and politics collide in this documented true story of the Red Army, a triumphant Soviet hockey team that played a vital role in the ‘60s Russian - and American - propaganda machine.
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92 %99 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
85 %6,802 reviewsAudience score rating
"The strength of Red Army lies in its deep appreciation for the many ironies of the situation, the bone-deep complexities of national identity, and the fact that, on some level, home will always be home."
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Variety
Variety"The story's great irony was that skills that made the Soviets fantastic hockey players – teamwork, cooperation – were useless in an American system that demanded star power."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Red Army is a slick, witty, fast-moving blend of sports story and history lesson."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"We finally get to see these athletes for who they really were—it humanizes a group of men who were cast by history in the role of villains."
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Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment WeeklyRed Army | Details
- Runtime
- 85
- Genre
- Documentary, Sport
- Country of origin
- Russia, USA
