Ice Castles (2010)

Alexis is a young girl who dreams of becoming a champion figure skater. One day, while practicing, Alexis suffers a terrible accident that takes her sight and threatens to destroy her dreams.

Director:

Donald Wrye

Writers:

Donald Wrye (teleplay), Gary L. Baim (teleplay)

Stars:

Taylor Firth, Rob Mayes, Henry Czerny

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Taylor Firth	...	Lexi
Rob Mayes	...	Nick
Henry Czerny	...	Marcus
Morgan Kelly	...	Aiden
Tattiawna Jones	...	Melissa
Eve Crawford	...	Aunt Jane
Andrew MacVicar	...	Nick's Coach
Molly Oberstar	...	Carrie Turner
Jamie Bradley	...	Cedar Rapids Announcer
Maggie MacKinnon	...	Carol Sanders
Gillian Ferrier	...	Snotty Skater
Amy Kerr	...	Cedar Rapids Skater
Shawn Duggan	...	Regional Rinks Reporter #1
Stacy Smith	...	Regional Rinks Reporter #2
Nancy Regan	...	Regionals Female Commentator

Storyline

Alexis Winston is a young girl who dreams of becoming a champion figure skater. The road to becoming a champion is tough and forced to leave her family behind and eventually causes the break up between her and her boyfriend. While practicing, Alexis suffers a terrible accident that takes her sight and threatens to destroy her dreams. In the midst of feeling sorry for herself she finds herself falling in love all over again with her boyfriend in Nick who (with help from her family) helps her to realize that she can still fulfill her dreams.

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Plot Keywords:

ice castles | figure skating | ice dancing | ice dance | ice dancer | 

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Taglines:

Experience the power and joy of true love... on and off the ice.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Reportedly, lead actress Taylor Firth was able to land the role of Alexis Winston after executives at Sony Pictures saw her 2007 You Tube ice-skating video.

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Quotes

Nick: I wish you could see the sunset, Lex.
Lexi: I'd rather see your face.

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Connections

Remake of Ice Castles (1978)

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Soundtracks

Scarlotti Suite 1
Written by Marvin Hamlisch

User Reviews

ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF WHY CLASSICS SHOULDN'T BE REMADE.

Donald Wrye should have left his classic well enough alone. His remake lacks the deep emotional feelings and quality acting of the original. This is Taylor Firth's first attempt at acting in a movie and, although she makes a noble effort, it shows. However, her skating is top-notch and a joy to watch. The rest of the cast come across as somewhat boring and their acting is mediocre at best. Ice Castles 2010 has mostly uninspiring background music and mundane camera shots. For instance, the original peppered Lexie's skating scenes with interesting ice level camera shots but were left out of this remake. It's a shame this was Donald Wrye's last movie before his death because his films are usually very good.

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 February 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ice Castles

Filming Locations:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stage 6 Films, Jaffe/Braunstein Films, Magic Rock Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color