[CondoleezzaProtege]

Saw it on a whim as it sounded fun, and it was, but as the reviewer pointed out, it was also quite heart-wrenching. Not a dry eye in the theater at certain points.

How the skill of the players involved and the coaching insights of Bowman squared that particular circle and led to success in Detroit is what this film is all about, and the way “Russian Five” intercuts dazzling game footage with interviews makes it a treat to experience.

But what marks the truly memorable sports stories is that what happens outside the arena is as important as what happens inside. That unlooked-for combination of the heartening and heartbreak pushes “The Russian Five” to the very top.

[BenLurkin]

Not to be confused with the Keating Five

[fuzzylogic]

Thanks for posting!

Those were GREAT years for Red Wings fans. The speed and skill of Federov, the brilliance of Larionov, the punishment of Konstantinov...

[dfwgator]

Best hockey documentary I ever saw was about the “Broad Street Bullies”, I’ll have to check this out.

[Intolerant in NJ]

My favorite of the Russian Five was Rimsky-Korsakov (The Three Wonders (Tsar Saltan), although Cui, Borodin, Balakirev and Mussorgsky weren't bad either.....

[Former Proud Canadian]

The Wings of the Soviet.

[glorgau]

Very limited release.