在这部野鸭变凤凰动作/喜剧/剧情片中,以明尼苏达州的儿童冰上曲棍球运动为主题。片中唯一的知名演员艾米里欧．埃斯特维兹饰演心高气傲的律师戈登庞贝，他在为社区服务的法院判决下，被迫担任儿童冰上曲棍球队的教练。他本来不以为然，但在训练孩子们的过程中他学到了改过自新，而且也为他们的巨鸭队争取到胜利。本片的剧情虽不免公式化，但剧本充满感情和幽默感，导演史蒂芬．赫瑞克也拍得灵活流畅，使它成为一部娱乐性颇高的家庭娱乐片，在欢笑中发挥了励志色彩。
Gordon Bombay, a hotshot lawyer, is haunted by memories of his childhood, when, as the star player in his champion hockey team, he lost the winning goal in a shootout, thereby losing the game, and the approval of his coach. After being charged for drunk driving, the court orders him to coach a peewee hockey team, the worst in the league, Gordon is at first very reluctant. However, he eventually gains the respect of the kids and teaches them how to win, gaining a sponsor on the way and giving the team the name of The Ducks. In the finals, they face Gordon's old team, coached by Gordon's old coach, giving Gordon a chance to face old ghosts.
孩子们的电影最能打动人。
