Ice Castles

"Together they reached for the impossible."

1978 1h 48m EN

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7.4

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44%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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6.6

IMDB

★7.4TMDB · 83🥫44%Rotten Tomatoes●51Metacritic★6.6IMDB · 4,386

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Synopsis

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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.

“Together they reached for the impossible.”

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Cast

Robby Benson
Nick Peterson
Lynn-Holly Johnson
Alexis Winston
Colleen Dewhurst
Beulah Smith
Tom Skerritt
Marcus Winston
Jennifer Warren
Deborah Mackland
David Huffman
Brian Dockett
Diane Reilly
Sandy
Craig T. McCullen
Doctor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Donald Wrye
Writers: Donald Wrye, Gary L. Baim
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Donald Wrye, shot by Wilmer Butler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marvin Hamlisch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Melvin Shapiro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Robby Benson and Lynn-Holly Johnson and Colleen Dewhurst carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Together they reached for the impossible.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077716 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Donald Wrye directs. Wilmer Butler behind the camera. Marvin Hamlisch scores. Melvin Shapiro cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Donald Wrye, shot by Wilmer Butler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Marvin Hamlisch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Melvin Shapiro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Robby Benson and Lynn-Holly Johnson and Colleen Dewhurst carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Together they reached for the impossible.".
7IMDB entry: tt0077716 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.