The best Wayne Gretzky’s movies

Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky

26/01/1961 (63 años)
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D2: The Mighty Ducks

D2: The Mighty Ducks
6.1/10
After Gordon Bombay's hockey comeback is cut short he is named coach of Team USA Hockey for the Junior Goodwill Games. Bombay reunites the Mighty Ducks and introduces a few new players, however, he finds himself distracted by his newfound fame and must regather if the Ducks are to defeat tournament favourites Iceland.

Kings Ransom

Kings Ransom
6.7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 06/10/2009
  • Character: Himself
On August 9, 1988, the NHL was forever changed with the single stroke of a pen. The Edmonton Oilers, fresh off their fourth Stanley Cup victory in five years, signed a deal that sent Wayne Gretzky, a Canadian national treasure and the greatest hockey player ever to play the game, to the Los Angeles Kings in a multi-player, multi-million dollar deal. As bewildered Oiler fans struggled to make sense of the unthinkable, fans in Los Angeles were rushing to purchase season tickets at a rate so fast it overwhelmed the Kings box office. Overnight, a franchise largely overlooked in its 21-year existence was suddenly playing to sellout crowds and standing ovations, and a league often relegated to “little brother” status exploded from 21 teams to 30 in less than a decade.

The Russian Five

The Russian Five
8.2/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 11/04/2018
  • Character: Himself
The story of the five Russian hockey stars who helped propel the Detroit Red Wings to two Stanley Cup championships and created one of the most memorable chapters in Motor City sports history.

Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story

Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story
7.1/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 11/09/2018
  • Character: Himself
Grant Fuhr was the first black superstar in hockey. He won 403 regular season NHL games and is a member of the 2003 class of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Making Coco is the story of Fuhr's life, on and off the ice.

Salt Lake 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory

Salt Lake 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory
6.5/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 07/01/2003
  • Character: Himself
Award-winning sports chronicler Bud Greenspan delivers a powerful and emotional look at six individual stories in the official film of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Greenspan goes beyond highlight footage to tell the story of how these athletes overcome incredible obstacles to achieve Olympic glory.

Names on the Cup

Names on the Cup
8.4/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 30/05/2017
  • Character: Himself
Every player in the NHL dreams of winning a championship and having the honor of their name engraved on hockey's most prestigious trophy. Here are the stories of those, legends and the lesser known, who achieved the ultimate goal in the sport.

Big Shot

Big Shot
A meteoric rise and tragic fall are captured in this brief history of a beloved sports team and a man who took a chance. When the New York Islanders first burst on the national hockey scene, the team was unstoppable. Winning four straight Stanley Cups, it became the pride of Long Island, until subsequent years of turmoil left the Islanders in dire straits. Enter John Spano, an obscure Texas millionaire with big dreams and a persuasive smile. Director and avid Islanders fan Kevin Connolly of HBO’s Entourage gets an earnest play-by-play from a man who exaggerated his social and monetary profile so vastly that he actually took control of an NHL franchise. With testimony from sports analysts and federal investigators, Connolly skillfully pieces together this unbelievable story.

Ultimate Gretzky

Ultimate Gretzky
8.2/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 18/11/2003
  • Character: Himself
They call him "the Great One" and this is the first time ever he has told the many stories behind his greatest accomplishments and moments. Hosted by hockey personality John Davidson and Wayne's good friend, Keifer Sutherland, sports fans take a journey into the man that is Wayne Gretzky.

NHL Greatest Moments

NHL Greatest Moments
6.9/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 24/10/2006
  • Character: Himself
A history of the National Hockey League from it's inception in 1917.

The California Golden Seals Story

The California Golden Seals Story
7.9/10
A look at the bizarre history of the defunct NHL team: The California Golden Seals. (1967-76) Famous for their white skates and losing record, the club tried desperately to compete, only to face an almost unbelievable string of obstacles.

The Roots of Lacrosse

The Roots of Lacrosse
Many lacrosse players and coaches often don’t know that the origins of the game of lacrosse has it’s roots in North American Indigenous nations.This short documentary provides a brief history of the sacred and cultural aspects of this sport, originally played for the Creator, as well as for the health and welfare of the people. The movie also defines the three types of North American, Indigenous lacrosse: Iroquois, Great Lakes, and Southeastern.

It's Our Game: Team Canada's Victory at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey

It's Our Game: Team Canada's Victory at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey
8.6/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 05/11/2004
  • Character: Himself
It's Our Game documents one of the Canadian national hockey teams, showcasing how passionately their countrymen love the sport. The filmmakers follow the team as they travel to Finland to play in international competition.

Wayne Gretzky: Above and Beyond

Wayne Gretzky: Above and Beyond
7.9/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 31/08/1990
  • Character: Himself
Once in a generation comes an athlete so gifted that he completely dominates his sport. In our generation that man is Wayne Gretzky. Gretzky is more than a hockey star, he is an inter-national sports hero. ABOVE AND BEYOND takes you behind the headlines to that frozen river where his career began.

SportsCentury Greatest Athletes: Wayne Gretzky

SportsCentury Greatest Athletes: Wayne Gretzky
7.4/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 10/11/2000
  • Character: Himself
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UKE

UKE
8.7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 03/12/2020
  • Character: Himself
The authors showcase unique information that disproves previously held stereotypes. It turns out that the roots of Ukrainian hockey go back over a century. Ukrainian hockey players from immigrant families gained world fame while playing for teams in their new homeland. Meanwhile, they continued to maintain their language and culture. Throughout the 100-year existence of the NHL, more than fifty Ukrainians became champions of the League. This is the largest number of champions representing a non-North American nationality. Even the best hockey player of all times, Wayne Gretzky, is of Ukrainian descent.

Pond Hockey

Pond Hockey
7.8/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 12/08/2008
  • Character: himself
The pond. This is where hockey was born-under the open sky-where the ice is gritty and so is the play. For generations, Northlanders have grown up on outdoor ice. But, there are new climate- controlled arenas in every town, and that's where the kids go to practice year-round now.

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