Ice Castles (1978) (1978)
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44% of critics liked it
(9 reviews) -
69% of users liked it
(6,772 ratings)
In this sports melodrama that boldly illustrates the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, Lynn-Holly Johnson plays Iowa farm girl Alexis Winston, who has a God-given talent for ice skating. With the encouragement and training of the local ice-skating rink operator Beulah Smith (Colleen… More In this sports melodrama that boldly illustrates the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, Lynn-Holly Johnson plays Iowa farm girl Alexis Winston, who has a God-given talent for ice skating. With the encouragement and training of the local ice-skating rink operator Beulah Smith (Colleen Dewhurst), she manages to win the first prize trophy at a regional ice-skating competition. At the competition, she is spotted by Olympic coach Deborah Machland (Jennifer Warren), who promotes her as an underdog competitor, and she skyrockets to fame. Her career is going like gangbusters, until she is blinded in a freak accident. But with the help of her caring boyfriend Nick (Robby Benson) and her encouraging father Marcus (Tom Skerritt), she overcomes her depression just in time to prove herself at a major competition. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Donald Wrye
- Written By
- Donald Wrye, Gary L. Baim
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1978 Wide
- Studio
- SPE Acquisitions
Critic Reviews
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Austin Kennedy, Sin Magazine
The film's highlights are the figure skating scenes, which are well choreographed and shot. But unfortunately, the film has to have a typical Hollywood story that is about as generic as Crispy Rice.
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Heather Boerner, Common Sense Media
Schmaltzy classic skating movie for romantics.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Ice Castles lifts our spirits by giving a glimpse into the human side of an exciting sport.
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Cast
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Lynn-Holly Johnson
as Alexis Winston
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Robby Benson
as Nick Peterson
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Colleen Dewhurst
as Beulah Smith
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Tom Skerritt
as Marcus Winston
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Jennifer Warren
as Deborah Macland
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David Huffman
as Brian Dockett
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Diane Reilly
as Sandy
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Jean-Claude Bleuze
as French Coach
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Diana Holden
as X-ray Technician
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Leonard Lilyholm
as Hockey Coach
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Michelle McLean
as Skater
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Craig T. McMullen
as Doctor
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Kelsey Ufford
as Ceciel Monchet
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Teresa Willmus
as Annette Brashlout
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Brian Foley
as Choreographer
