Ice Castles (2010)
Young, beautiful, talented Alexis Winston comes from nowhere to become a figure skating superstar. But her rise to stardom isn’t easy. She has to push herself, reinvent herself, and most painfully of all, leave her hometown boyfriend behind. When a tragic fall leaves her blind, she needs someone to believe in her, to love her; someone to convince her she has the strength to skate and dream again.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Donald Wrye, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Taylor Firth, Rob Mayes, Henry Czerny, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Taylor Firth
as Lexi
Rob Mayes
as Nick
Henry Czerny
as Marcus
Morgan Kelly
as Aiden
Tattiawna Jones
as Melissa
Eve Crawford
as Aunt JaneMolly Oberstar
as Carrie Turner
Michelle Kwan
as Michelle KwanGillian Ferrier
as Snotty Skater
Michael Higgins
as Fan
Amy Kerr
as Cedar Rapids SkaterAndrew MacVicar
as Nick's CoachCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 95 min |
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