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A young girl 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. Written by
Tina Mancuso <tina@castle.net>
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The story of a girl who refused to forget she was once a champion.
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Trivia
After this film, skater-actress
Lynn-Holly Johnson appeared in the James Bond movie
For Your Eyes Only where she had a supporting role as ice-skater Bibi Dahl. Prior to
Ice Castles, Johnson had both skating and acting experience which contributed to her getting the lead role in the film. Johnson had previously appeared in TV commercials and in stage productions such as "The Miracle Worker".
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Goofs
Lexie competes in the sectionals, not wanting the judges or audience to know that she has lost most of her sight. However, there is no way she could credibly compete in the compulsory figures section of the competition, that portion which is a highly visual exercise of needing to be able to see the carvings in the ice.
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Quotes
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first lines]
[
Nick pulls his truck up to Beulah's Star Ice Castle Lanes, or, depending on how you read the marquee sign, Beulah's Ice Castle Star Lanes]
Nick Peterson:
Hey, Charlie.
Charlie:
Hi, Nick.
Nick Peterson:
How ya doin'?
Charlie:
Beats the hell out of me. Hey, what are *you* doin' home?
Nick Peterson:
Beats the hell out of me.
Charlie:
Hey, Beulah, rack 'em up! Come on!
Nick Peterson:
Howdy, Les.
Les:
Hey! Nick, what the hell are *you* doin' here?
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Crazy Credits
The opening credits appear to be in black-and-white, but if you look carefully, you can see the pink face and yellow hair of Lynn-Holly Johnson as she is skating.
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Soundtracks
"Through the Eyes of Love"
(Theme from
Ice Castles)
Music by
Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by
Carole Bayer Sager
Sung by
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I am not going to lie, this film is utterly depressing. The dreary atmosphere and the sad love story come together and make our tears flow. Simple story concerning a young girl who vows to become a professional ice skater, the boy she loves, and the tragedy that follows. Good performances from Skerritt and Dewhurst as usual, average from Benson and the rest of the cast. The finale is a real tearjerker, featuring the wonderful Melissa Manchester song. Though the film is somewhat predictable and extremely corny, it is still a good little film made with good intentions. 7/10