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I, Tonya

  • 20172017
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  • 1h 59m
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Margot Robbie in I, Tonya (2017)
Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises among the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the activity is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.
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Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the activity is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the activity is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the activity is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
222K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
566
185
    • Craig Gillespie
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  • Stars
    • Margot Robbie
    • Sebastian Stan
    • Allison Janney
    • Craig Gillespie
    • Steven Rogers
  • Stars
    • Margot Robbie
    • Sebastian Stan
    • Allison Janney
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    • 571User reviews
    • 438Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
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    • Won 1 Oscar

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    Official Trailer: I, Tonya
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    Red Band Trailer
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    Official Tease
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    Allison Janney Salutes Her 'I, Tonya' Bird and "Big Little Lies"
    Interview 1:40
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    Margot Robbie Reveals She Didn't Know 'I, Tonya' Was a True Story
    Interview 1:49
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    Hitting the Ice With Margot Robbie's 'I, Tonya' Skating Coach
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    Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, and Allison Janney Discuss 'I Tonya' Characters
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    Tonya Harding's Reaction to Margot Robbie in 'I, Tonya'
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    Will 'I, Tonya' Change Opinions About Tonya Harding's Figure Skating Scandal?
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    "No Small Parts" IMDb Exclusive: 'I, Tonya' Star Allison Janney
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    Julianne Nicholson and Margot Robbie in I, Tonya (2017)
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    Julianne Nicholson and Cara Mantella in I, Tonya (2017)
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    Julianne Nicholson and Margot Robbie in The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
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    • Tonya (8-12 Yrs)
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    Suehyla El-Attar Young
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    • Trivia
      Although Margot Robbie trained extensively for the role, she was not able to perform a triple axel, nor could a skating double be found to do so, as very few women figure skaters are able to perform the jump. Producer Tom Ackerley stated, "There have been only six women since Tonya Harding who have done a triple axel; even if there was one who was doing it today, she'd be training for the Olympics and couldn't risk doing it for the film." The jump was accomplished with the use of visual effects.

      Note: whilst Ackerley did not give names, this skater may have likely been Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, who became the first female to land four triple jumps in a short program (triple Axel, triple Lutz, and a triple toe-triple toe combination) at the 2015 Worlds; ultimately, she was not picked for the 2018 Olympics. Besides them, the other six to accomplish this in competition by the time of filming was Midori Ito (1988 NHK Trophy) and the first at the Olympics (1992); Ludmila Nelidina, the first European and Yukari Nakano at 2002 Skate America; Kimmie Meissner, the second American at the 2005 U.S. Championships; Mao Asada at the 2004-05 Junior Grand Prix Final, the second at the Olympics (2010 and 2014); Rika Kihira at the 2016 JGP Ljubljana, she also became the first to land a triple Axel combination (triple Axel-triple toe) in an ISU international event at the 2017-18 Junior Grand Prix Final. Before the release of the film. Mirai Nagasu achieved her's at the 2017 CS U.S. Classic and becoming the third and the first American to do so at the Olympics (in 2018).
    • Goofs
      When Tonya Harding competed, song lyrics were not allowed in competition the way they are today. Although she included "Sleeping Bag" by ZZ Top in the third section of her 1991-1992 program, it was the music only.
    • Quotes

      Tonya Harding: There's no such thing as truth. It's bullshit. Everyone has their own truth, and life just does whatever the fuck it wants.

    • Crazy credits
      At the beginning of the ending crawl, actual interview footage of Lavona Golden, Shawn Eckardt, Jeff Gillooly, and Tonya Harding is shown that mirrors some of the recreated interviews shown in the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Studio 10: Episode dated 23 October 2017 (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Fair to Love Me
      Produced, Written & Performed by Mark Batson

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    I, Tonya (2017)
    I think this film may have had the best trailer of 2017. I saw it and knew instantly how badly I wanted to see it. I've never been a fan of Margot Robbie and her previous acting efforts but this looked like her awakening and where she would be proving me wrong. I believe it, she's quite sensational in this film. Her dedication to her role shows but really everyone involved has done very well. Craig Gillespie has his first real winner with I, Tonya.

    I, Tonya is a biographical picture about famed and disgraced figure skater, Tonya Harding. Tonya was pushed onto the rink by her abusive mother at a very young age and despite the abuse becomes a very talented ice skater. The cycle of abuse continues with her abusive husband but she tries to bear through and succeed. Everyone seems to be against her but her talent is hard to deny. The film also goes into the famed attack on fellow ice skater Nancy Kerrigan and the aftermath of the incident.

    The film is sort of told from a mockumentary perspective as if key characters are being interviewed. The film also utilizes breaking the fourth wall where characters in a scene would talk to the audience. I thought this was interesting and separates itself from being a standard biopic and gives this film a real comedic depth. The soundtrack is catchy and literally every performance in this film makes for a very engaging time. I didn't even recognize the chameleon Bobby Cannavale until the credits rolled.

    Some wonder why the film was made but it kind of helps you identify with Tonya. She suffered physical and psychological abuse from both her foul mouthed mother and her rage filled husband. Her hands may not be completely clean in what happens to Nancy Kerrigan, but she is also just a victim of circumstances. Vastly talented, but just short of reaching her pinnacle due to outside factors and her image and attitude. The film isn't perfect but its vastly entertaining and could be giving Margot Robbie and Allison Janney Oscar nominations. I'm going to let this sink in and I'm sure its going to be something I go back to.

    7.5/10
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      • January 19, 2018 (United States)
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