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I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

Sport movies are pathetic and there is no way around that fact. This can especially be said for the modern Russian sport movies, which tend to confront the Western culture by glorifying the past achievements in the sport arenas. Hockey was the best Russian collective sport and it still is, mimicking the power and awe of USSR times. Among many stories that had been written on the ice pack, the one of Valeri Kharlamov is one the most dynamic, although not depicting the tragic ending. All the elements of a classic sport story will be there, the stellar uprising, the moral dilemmas and challenges that follow the glory and a triumphant resurrection in the legendary revial matches between USSR and Canada. On the other side, little will be given on the depth of characters and the acting will be just mediocre, with an exception of ever versatile Oleg Menshikov, here portraying the legendary coach and the father of modern Soviet hockey armada and collective sport itself, Tarasov. If you are into sport movies, "Legend N.17" will please you in a really decent way.

Well, yesterday me and my husband went to the cinema and watched this brilliant story of real GREAT people of our country. First of all, I hate to be there where I am forced to be, but my spouse wanted me to go with him. I am not big fan of hockey, even more I am not big fan of historical movies, moreover, I start to fall a sleep after few minutes of the beginning of the movie (Oblivion for instance, I fall a sleep after first 15 minutes), but...actors played perfect (I started hate and love characters, if you know what I mean), story and its editing was excellent, I even cried several times! Why 9 of 10 stars then? Well I didn't like those computer effect of recreating old Moscow, not too much convincing but its all good. Love Menshikov, Love Kozlovski, Love Tarasov and Kharlamov!!!!! GOOD JOB!!!

To begin with I would like to tell that I am student from Russia and I've watched a lot of Russian "films" (not sure If that can be called that word, I'd prefer "ads in cinema"). I would like to write a review for those foreighns who would like to watch this film. I really want everyone in the world to watch it, cause it worse it. This film is about the will, will to win, to fight, to play hockey. This film is on the same level with American films, plot is nice, film makes you feel, actors are really nice (it is so unsual for Russian films), there is nothing you can call bad. I am not going to describe the plot or something, but if you want to watch some Russian modern films, you should watch this one, and you will be 100% satisfied.

Great movie. Even if you are not into hockey or not great fun of Russians, the film shows a story about one man who followed his dream, worked hard and won. The man was known as the best player of his time. It also shows the trainer who brought the natural talent to the professional level, the greatest level. Intrigues in soviet sport are true story and that's unbelievable how a man can fight against the system. Brilliant play of actors. Based on true story the only fake is chronology of scenes. I hope that in other languages film doesn't loose on quality. The original was great. I had to wipe tears few times (I'm very emotional))) and even my hubby was touched (that doesn't happen often ))) Emotional, inspirational and sincere!