Breaking Ice
8.3
“The incredible true story of the Irish bobsleigh team.”
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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Peter Donohue
Himself
Paul Hyland
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Barry John Kinsella
Bobsleigh Driver
Known for
The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin
Innocent
Nicky Lane
Bobsleigh Brakeman
Gerry Macken
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Pat McDonagh
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Brendan McDonald
News Reader
Known for
Two by Two: Overboard!
Terry McHugh
Himself
Garry Power
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Cormac Smith
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Larry Tracey
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Jason Branagan Director
United States release February 1, 2020 · Produced in Ireland
Production
Liberty Video
Production
Ireland
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · February 1, 2020
Theatrical
United Kingdom
June 15, 2021 · Digital
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