In 2005, the youth ice-drama “Princess of Ice”, directed by Tim Fawell, was released. The film was praised by viewers and many critics. Acting in the film "Ice Princess", the actors won worldwide fame and love of numerous moviegoers. More details about the plot and the main characters - below.
Cast
The role of Casey Carlisle, an excellent student, who discovered a passion for figure skating, was played by Michelle Trachtenberg.
Prior to this, the actress played mainly supporting roles. In 1998, she appeared in the comedy "Rich Ricci" with Macaulay Culkin, playing the role of his girlfriend Gloria, then, together with Sarah Michelle Gellar, played in the series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". The year before the release of the movie "Ice Princess" Michelle Trachtenberg played Jenny in the comedy "Eurotour" with Scott Melkowitz.
Canadian actress Kim Cattrol played Tina Hardwood - Casey's coach, who at first doubted the girl's fighting mood, but, in the end, helped her to reveal her natural talent.
Casey's mother was played by Joan Cusack, an Academy Award nominee. The actress plays mainly in melodramas and comedies. She is best known for the films Fashion Mom, School of Rock, Where the Heart Is.
The role of Gene Hardwood, the daughter of Tina and rival Casey, was played by the young actress Hayden Penettiere, known to the audience in the films "The Story with a Necklace", "Crazy Horse Racing" and "Fashionable Mommy". In the latter, young Hayden starred with Joan Cusack, with whom she worked on the film "Ice Princess" a year later. Actors Julian Kannarozzo and Kirsten Olson performed the roles of Zoe and Nikki, professional figure skaters and Casey's main rivals in the competition.
Filmmakers
The director of the picture was Tim Fawell, who had previously worked on television projects. "Ice Princess" became his second non-television film after the melodrama "I Capture the Castle".
The soundtrack for the picture was written by the famous Hollywood composer Christoph Beck. Among the most famous paintings with his participation - "Frozen", "Wholesale is cheaper", "Route 60".
Plot
Casey Carlisle is a smart girl who, no doubt, has a bright future in the world of science. Her mother Joan always wanted her daughter to go to Harvard and study physics. But Casey herself, conducting research for a school project, suddenly realizes that she wants to devote her life to figure skating. But achieving the desired is not so simple. The girl will have to go through the intrigues and competition of the world of sports, the misunderstanding of relatives and friends. Can Casey succeed in spite of everything?
Critic reviews
Film critic Robert Ebert praised the film "Ice Princess" positively, giving him three out of four stars.
Critic Tod Gilchrist pointed out some inaccuracies in the film, including the fact that Casey too quickly became a professional skater. However, he praised the acting in the film "Ice Princess". Actors Joan Cusack and Kim Cattrall, in his opinion, especially successfully embodied their characters.
Overall, the reviews from the critics were mixed. Many noted the simplicity of the plot, the presence of inaccuracies and movie clips, but agreed that director Tim Fayvell managed to create a good family film.
Box office
The box office of the film amounted to $ 27 million. Compared to the very modest budget of the picture - $ 6 million - this can be considered a box office success. Actors Hayden Penettiere, Michelle Trachtenberg and Joan Cusack with their magnificent play provided the film, albeit not a deafening, but still noticeable success.
The fate of the filmmakers
After the release of the film "Ice Princess", the actors Michelle Trachtenberg and Hayden Penettiere became even more popular, their acting career rapidly went uphill. Michelle Trachtenberg played one of the main roles in the horror film "Black Christmas", starred in the comedy "Pope Again 17", the series "Gossip Girl".
Even more successfully developed a career Hayden Penettiere. In 2006, she was selected for the lead role in the science-fiction series Heroes, which starred for four years, then got a role in the popular television series Nashville.
Director Tim Fawell focused on television projects and mainly works on TV shows. At present, Ice Princess is the most famous film of his career.