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Ice Castles

1978 · 108 min

A sincere, old-fashioned tearjerker that sweeps you up in its heroine's rise, fall, and hard-won comeback.

Directed by
Donald Wrye
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Robby Benson, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Colleen Dewhurst
Tagline
Together they reached for the impossible.
Overview
Alexis is on top of the world until a tragic accident dashes her hopes and dreams of becoming a world-class figure skater. Only with the help of those who love her can she prove to the world — and herself — that she still has the potential to realize her dreams.

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Directed by
Donald Wrye
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Robby Benson, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Colleen Dewhurst
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • identity
  • love
  • ambition
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Donald Wrye
Written by
Gary L. Baim, Donald Wrye
Starring
Robby Benson, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Colleen Dewhurst, Tom Skerritt, Jennifer Warren, David Huffman, Diane Reilly, Craig T. McCullen
Music
Marvin Hamlisch
Cinematography
Wilmer Butler
Runtime
108 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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