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Ice Castles

  • 19781978
  • PGPG
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
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Lynn-Holly Johnson and Robby Benson in Ice Castles (1978)
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An inexperienced yet naturally gifted ice skater makes a spectacular debut in the skating world before encountering an event that could possibly derail her hopes and dreams.An inexperienced yet naturally gifted ice skater makes a spectacular debut in the skating world before encountering an event that could possibly derail her hopes and dreams.An inexperienced yet naturally gifted ice skater makes a spectacular debut in the skating world before encountering an event that could possibly derail her hopes and dreams.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
11,425
989
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    • Director
      • Donald Wrye
    • Writers
      • Donald Wrye(screenplay by)
      • Gary L. Baim(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Lynn-Holly Johnson
      • Robby Benson
      • Colleen Dewhurst
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Donald Wrye
    • Writers
      • Donald Wrye(screenplay by)
      • Gary L. Baim(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Lynn-Holly Johnson
      • Robby Benson
      • Colleen Dewhurst
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 57User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Ice Castles
    Trailer 2:40
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    Lynn-Holly Johnson in Ice Castles (1978)
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    Ice Castles (1978)
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    Lynn-Holly Johnson in Ice Castles (1978)

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    Lynn-Holly Johnson
    Lynn-Holly Johnson
    • Alexis Winston
    Robby Benson
    Robby Benson
    • Nick Peterson
    Colleen Dewhurst
    Colleen Dewhurst
    • Beulah Smith
    Tom Skerritt
    Tom Skerritt
    • Marcus Winston
    Jennifer Warren
    Jennifer Warren
    • Deborah Mackland
    David Huffman
    David Huffman
    • Brian Dockett
    Diane Reilly
    • Sandy
    Craig T. McCullen
    • Doctor
    Kelsey Ufford
    • Ceciel Monchet
    Leonard Lilyholm
    • Hockey Coach
    Brian Foley
    • Choreographer
    Jean-Claude Bleuze
    • French Coach
    • (as Jean Claude Bleuze)
    Teresa Willmus
    • Annette Brashlout
    Diana Holden
    • X-Ray Technician
    Michelle McLean
    • Skater
    Carol Williams
    • TV Producer
    Rex Davis
    • Skater Coach
    • (uncredited)
    Staci Loop
    • Specialty Skating
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Donald Wrye
    • Writers
      • Donald Wrye(screenplay by)
      • Gary L. Baim(screenplay by) (story by)
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    • Trivia
      Lynn-Holly Johnson says she was repeatedly pressured to do a nude scene in this film, which she refused to do. She says this incident makes her laugh and say "if you only knew!" whenever someone tells her what a great family film this movie was.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Nick Peterson: We forgot about the flowers.

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Ice Castles/Same Time, Next Year/Caravans/American Graffiti/Movie Movie/Beyond and Back/The Late Great Planet Earth (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Through the Eyes of Love
      (Theme from Ice Castles (1978))

      Music by Marvin Hamlisch

      Lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager

      Sung by Melissa Manchester

    User reviews57

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    9/10
    Brilliant film that doesn't get the respect it deserves
    Too often, Ice Castles gets passed off as a "chick flick" or a "popcorn movie", not worthy of serious cinema buffs. I'm glad to see that there are others out there who disagree with that, but it seems we're still in the minority.

    I first saw this film at the age of seven, without any prior knowledge of what it was about, or its themes. And this, I'm convinced, is the way it should be-the hour of buildup prior to the infamous "accident" scene shouldn't seem like a buildup to a plot point, but as a natural progression of events. But because the marketing campaign of the film gave away this plot point in the trailers, people went in waiting for the accident to happen, not seeing or hearing or feeling what was going on on the screen.

    It's a shame that Lynn-Holly Johnson didn't have much of a career after this film, other than the one James Bond movie and the also-underrated The Watcher in the Woods, because she makes a strong impression here with a difficult part. But even so, she is overshadowed by the truly incredible supporting performances, especially Colleen Dewhurst and Tom Skerritt. Dewhurst manages to disappear from the movie for a half-hour, and then when she resurfaces, she gets the most emotionally shattering scene in the picture, and runs with it. Skerritt plays a conflicted, troubled man who wants his daughter to be happy, but at the same time is haunted by the memory of her mother. (When you know his other movies, you know what a terrific range he has!)

    A lot of attention has been drawn, especially from people looking for a "family" viewing experience, to the large amount of swearing the characters do. But it makes sense when you accept that these are blue collar, farm community folks, so it almost would seem unnatural for them *not* to swear. I, personally, found it much more problematic that Johnson's character-who is sixteen at the start of the film-seems to have an unspoken romantic relationship with an older man, the TV reporter. This aspect of the story is so underplayed that one might not notice it on a first viewing, but it troubles me to look at it now, and in a way it spoils an otherwise stellar film.

    The ending that just about every review mentions is marvelous, not only in the performances, but in the unspoken talents involved too-the camerawork and editing. It has just the perfect amount of silence and pauses to milk the material for all it's worth. The editing, which in most cases is an invisible task when watching a final cut, is superlative throughout the film, but you only notice it when you start to pick it apart, as I have. In many places, if shots had gone on for two frames more or less than they do, the effect would be gone. The music is also wonderful, and the editing moves to it perfectly. (The remake, made by the same director, was an interesting exercise because it wasn't half as impactful because they were trying for a faster pace-just goes to show you how important editing is in the filmmaking process).
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    • Release date
      • December 31, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Eisfieber
    • Filming locations
      • Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
    • Production company
      • International Cinemedia Center
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,710,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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