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Breaking Ice

The incredible true story of the Irish bobsleigh team.
Feb 1, 2020 · 1h 10m
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In 1986 a London-Irishman by the name of Larry Tracey took it upon himself to form the Irish Bobsleigh and Luge Association. He recruited a group of elite Irish rowers and set his sights on qualifying the team for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Having achieved qualification for the games, the stage was set for an historic Olympic debut. But one thing stood in their way; the Olympic Council of Ireland. Despite qualifying for the games, the OCI refused to allow them to compete at the games in Calgary, which saw the famous Jamaican bobsleigh team become Olympic heroes. Undeterred, the team evolved and set their sights on the 1992 Winter Games in Albertville, France.

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CAST

Peter Donohue
Himself
Paul Hyland
Himself
Barry John Kinsella
Bobsleigh Driver
Nicky Lane
Bobsleigh Brakeman
Gerry Macken
Himself
Pat McDonagh
Himself
Brendan McDonald
News Reader
Terry McHugh
Himself
Directed by Jason Branagan

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
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Production
Liberty Video
Country
US, IE
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