Ice Princess (2005)
Average Rating: 5.6/10
Reviews Counted: 103
Fresh: 54 | Rotten: 49
This likable Disney film gets points for effort, but can't stick the landing when it comes to originality.
Average Rating: 5.4/10
Critic Reviews: 31
Fresh: 14 | Rotten: 17
This likable Disney film gets points for effort, but can't stick the landing when it comes to originality.
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A teenager is torn between her desire to please her mother and following her own ambitions in this family-friendly comedy drama. Casey Carlyle (Michelle Trachtenberg) is a high-school student who has a keen mind for math and looks to be on the fast track to Harvard, which is just the way her mother (Joan Cusack) wants it. However, Casey also has a dream of becoming a competitive ice skater, which is not a popular notion with either Casey's mom or her school's clique of aspiring skaters, led by
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Cast
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Joan Cusack
Joan Carlyle -
Kim Cattrall
Tina Harwood -
Michelle Trachtenberg
Casey Carlyle -
Hayden Panettiere
Gen Harwood -
Trevor Blumas
Teddy Harwood -
Connie Ray
Nikki's Mom -
Kirsten Olson
Nikki -
Juliana Cannarozzo
Zoey Bloch -
Jocelyn Lai
Tiffany -
Brian Boitano
Himself -
Erik King
Chip Healey -
Debbi Wilkes
Zoey's Coach -
Colleen Collins
Lily -
Kevin Jubinville
Reporter -
Mathieu Ledoux
Party Guy -
Martha MacIsaac
Mean Party Girl -
Courtney Hawkrigg
Mean Party Girl -
Andrew T. Mackay
Party Guy -
Steven Ross
Mr. Bast -
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 -
Cole Campbell
Rink Kid -
Brandon Lajko
Rink Kid -
Jesse Primosig
Rink Kid -
Andrea Tou
Devon -
Jordan Hockley
Jeremy -
Charmaine Hamp
Jeremy's Mom -
Laura Aloisio
Snowplow Sam -
Amanda Leela
Snowplow Sam -
Emma Nielsen
Snowplow Sam -
Melissa Shears
Snowplow Sam -
Kaci Brandt
Snowplow Sam -
Edrea Khong
Snowplow Sam -
Alexandra Najarro
Snowplow Sam -
Chantal Desforge
Harvard Physics Student -
Diego Klattenhoff
Kyle Dayton -
Joey Racki
Zipline Guy -
Mandy Butcher
Mean Party Girl -
Sean Persaud
Dj -
Stephanie Hutchison
Ballet Teacher -
Flo Umphrey
Piano Teacher -
Jennifer Gelfer
Skate Saleswoman -
Shanique Ollivierre-Lake
Chantal Degroat -
Michele Moore
Near-miss Skater -
Signe Ronka
Emma Flanders -
Sean Croft
Joan's Student -
Andrew Dow
Party Guy -
Andrew Butcher
Party Guy -
Knickoy Robinson
Party Guy
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All Critics (111) | Top Critics (34) | Fresh (56) | Rotten (51) | DVD (26)
The surprisingly twisty plot skates along with zero friction, giving new meaning to 'Disney on Ice.'
Top CriticThere are far too many cringe-inducing clichés and gaping plot holes.
The movie does have a strong sense of the special charisma and beauty of these young demons of grace who ride the thin line between dance and sport with unerring precision.
Trachtenberg is thoroughly believable, an unspoiled charmer. Her rise from clumsy girl to someone brimming with confidence and the author of one heckuva physics project, she's a pretty cool princess to root for.
Watching this week's world figure skating championships in Moscow, one wonders why the scriptwriters went to such artificial lengths. There's drama enough in the sport as it is.
A savvier movie (and script) might have been able to mix some grays into its black and white palette.
Sweet, inspiring story tween girls will love.
This dumb-as-a-stump teen girl coming-of-age movie envisions a high school physics geek (Michelle Trachtenberg) who turns into an ice skating pro as a result of her knowledge of physics.
Pure formula, but nevertheless an enjoyable triple klutz.
It's not a masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination, but neither is it a sustenance-free afternoon at the Ice Capades
A história e a protagonista têm seu charme, mas a direção esquemática de Fywell e o roteiro repleto de clichês praticamente anulam o potencial do filme.
Disney movies haven't moved much beyond the fifties' climate of Ozzie and Harriet. Visiting Ice Princess is like stepping into Pleasantville.
...things are so routine we can guess every action a cliché in advance.
An engaging cast and a storyline with surprisingly rich characters and depth give Ice Princess an appeal that goes beyond the target audience.
..while star Michelle Trachtenberg delivers a sincere, engaging performance, there's not a whole lot here to hold the interest of anyone outside the film's target demographic.
Hot on the heels of Cadet Kelly and Herbie: Fully Loaded, Ice Princess once again proves that Disney probably loves your tween more than you do.
Seems like a lot we have seen before, but it is still a good clean movie of finding your dream? Come and find out as she battles with the best.
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