Ice Princess

Plot

With the help of her coach, her parents, and the boy who drives the Zamboni machine, nothing can stop Casey (Trachtenberg) from realizing her dream to be a champion figure skater.

Release Year: 2005

Rating: 5.9/10 (9,458 voted)

Critic's Score: 55/100

Director:
Tim Fywell

Stars: Michelle Trachtenberg, Kim Cattrall, Trevor Blumas

Storyline
17-year-old physics whiz Casey Carlyle is urged by her physics teacher to work on a physics project over the summer for presentation to Harvard. As a skater, Casey decides on a project that shows the elements of physics applied in competitive figure skating. To start, she visits a skating club run by former professional skater Tina Harwood. Casey eventually finds that in order to better understand the principles she's using, she will have to become her own test subject, and joins the skating school. The more she gets involved, the more she falls in love with figure skating….and must ultimately make a choice; Will it be Harvard – which her mother and Casey have both dreamed of, or will it be her new dream – as a competitive figure skater?

Writers: Meg Cabot, Hadley Davis

Cast:

Michelle Trachtenberg
–

Casey Carlyle

Joan Cusack
–

Joan Carlyle

Amy Stewart
–

Ann

Steve Ross
–

Mr. Bast

Hayden Panettiere
–

Gen Harwood

Kim Cattrall
–

Tina Harwood

Trevor Blumas
–

Teddy Harwood

Kirsten Olson
–

Nikki Fletcher

Jocelyn Lai
–

Tiffany Lai

Connie Ray
–

Nikki's Mom

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
–

Tiffany's Dad

Roy Bradshaw
–

Tiffany's Coach

Mark Hird
–

Nikki's Coach

Ben Gilbank
–

Brian

Thanh Nguyen
–

Hot Dog Kid

Taglines:
Big things happen to those who dream big.

Details

Official Website:
Disney [United States] |
Walt Disney Records – soundtrack |

Release Date: 18 March 2005

Filming Locations: Millbrook, Ontario, Canada

Opening Weekend: $6,807,471
(USA)
(20 March 2005)
(2501 Screens)

Gross: $24,381,334
(USA)
(12 June 2005)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:

Zoe Bloch skates to the instrumentals of Britney Spear's song, "Toxic"

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes:
When Casey falls on the ice while skating on the pond, her leg goes up and she is wearing black rubber boots, not ice skates.

Quotes:

Girl at Party:
Your doing that babbling thing again

Teddy Harwood:
I think babbling is cool.

User Review

Terrific movie

Rating: 10/10


I loved this movie, and I don't know why the other reviewer did not.
Maybe said reviewer was not accustomed to viewing Disney movies, which
are generally cleaner and more family-oriented. The star of the film
worked her hardest against all obstacles to accomplish her goals and
realize her dreams, without throwing away her intelligence. She learned
that intelligence is not a burden, as it is often portrayed, but a gift
that can possibly be applied to many other areas of life. The main
character was a well-developed character, as were the supporting
characters, and the soundtrack was excellent. I truly enjoyed this
movie, and it was a joy to watch. I shall hope to see it again before
it is released on DVD.