Kings Ransom (2009)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Kings Ransom
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Canada | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Australia | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Ireland | Disney Plus | — | — |
| New Zealand | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Germany | Disney Plus | — | — |
| France | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Spain | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Italy | Disney Plus | — | — |
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What is Kings Ransom about?
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. Kings Ransom is a Documentary movie, released on 2009-09-13, runtime 53 minutes.
Is Kings Ransom worth watching?
TMDB users rate Kings Ransom 6.7 out of 10 from 28 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Kings Ransom?
In the United Kingdom, Kings Ransom streams on Disney Plus. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Peter Berg
Cast
- Wayne Gretzky as Himself
- Janet Jones as Herself
- Luc Robitaille as Himself
- Glen Sather as Himself
- Peter Berg as Himself
- Bruce McNall as Himself
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Sources
Details and the 6.7/10 rating from Kings Ransom on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.