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Ice Castles

Ice Castles

Together they reached for the impossible.

19787.31h 48m

Overview

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.

Directed by Donald Wrye
Written by Donald Wrye, Gary L. Baim
Produced by John Kemeny
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Top Cast

Robby Benson

Robby Benson

Nick Peterson

Lynn-Holly Johnson

Lynn-Holly Johnson

Alexis Winston

Colleen Dewhurst

Colleen Dewhurst

Beulah Smith

Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Marcus Winston

Jennifer Warren

Jennifer Warren

Deborah Mackland

David Huffman

David Huffman

Brian Dockett

D

Diane Reilly

Sandy

C

Craig T. McCullen

Doctor

K

Kelsey Ufford

Ceciel Monchet

L

Leonard Lilyholm

Hockey Coach

Themes & Keywords

sportsiowafigure skatingice skating

About Ice Castles

Ice Castles is a drama, romance film released in 1978 exploring themes of sports, iowa, figure skating, ice skating. Directed by Donald Wrye, it stars Robby Benson, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Colleen Dewhurst. 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.

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