All about the film "The Princess of Ice": actors, roles, plot

In 2005, the youth sports drama "The Ice Princess" directed by Tim Feivell appeared on the screens. The film was highly appreciated by viewers and many critics. Actors who starred in the movie "The Princess of Ice" the actors won worldwide fame and the love of numerous film fans. More details about the plot and the protagonists - more.

Cast

The role of Casey Carlisle, an excellent student who discovered a passion for figure skating, was performed by Michelle Trachtenberg.

Prior to this, the actress played mostly supporting roles. In 1998, she appeared in the comedy "The Rich Ricci" with Macaulay Kalkin, playing the role of his friend Gloria, and then with Sarah Michelle Gellar played in the series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". The year before the release of the film "The Princess of Ice," Michelle Trachtenberg played Jenny in the comedy "Eurotour" along with Scott Melkovich.

Canadian actress Kim Cattrall played Tina Hardwood - coach Casey, who at first doubted the girl's fighting spirit, but, after all, helped her uncover her natural talent.

The role of Casey's mother was played by Joan Cusack, nominee for the Oscar. The actress plays mostly in melodramas and comedies. She is best known for the films "Fashionable Mommy", "School of Rock", "Where the Heart".

The role of Gene Hardwood, Tina's daughter and Casey's competitors, was played by the young actress Hayden Penettiere, known to the audience for the films "A Story with a Necklace," "Mad Race" and "Fashion Mommy." In the latter, young Hayden starred with Joan Cusack, along with whom a year later she worked on the film "The Princess of Ice." Actors Julianna Kannarozzo and Kirsten Olson performed the roles of Zoe and Nikki, professional figure skaters and Casey's main rivals in the competitions.

The creators of the film

The director of the film was Tim Feivell, who previously worked on television projects. "The Princess of Ice" became for him the second not a television film after the melodrama "I seize the castle."

The soundtrack to the painting was written by the famous Hollywood composer Christoph Beck. Among the most famous paintings with his participation - "Cold Heart", "Wholesale Cheaper", "Track 60".

Plot

Casey Carlisle is a smart girl who, no doubt, is waiting for a brilliant future in the world of science. Her mother, Joan, always wanted her daughter to go to Harvard and study physics. But Casey, conducting research for the school project, suddenly realizes that she wants to devote her life to figure skating. But to achieve the desired is not so simple. The girl will have to go through intrigues and competition of the world of sports, misunderstanding of relatives and friends. Will Casey, despite everything, succeed?

Criticism

Film critic Robert Ebert praised the film "The Princess of Ice" positively, giving him three stars out of four.

Critic Tod Gilchrist pointed out not a few inaccuracies in the film, including the fact that Casey too quickly became a professional figure skater. However, he highly appreciated the acting in the film "The Princess of Ice." Actors Joan Cusack and Kim Cattrall, in his opinion, especially successfully embodied their characters.

Overall, critics' reviews were mixed. Many noted the simplicity of the plot, the presence of inaccuracies and film, but agreed that the director Tim Feiwell managed to create a good family film.

Boxing-office

The box office of the film amounted to 27 million dollars. Compared with a very modest budget picture - 6 million dollars - this can be considered a box office success. Actors Hayden Penettiere, Michelle Trachtenberg and Joan Cusack with their magnificent game provided the film, though not deafening, but still a notable success.

The fate of the filmmakers

After the release of the pictures "The Princess of Ice" actors Michelle Trachtenberg and Hayden Penettiere became even more popular, their acting career quickly went up the hill. Michelle Trachtenberg performed one of the main roles in the horror "Black Christmas", starred in the comedy "Pope Again 17", the series "Gossip Girl".

Even more successfully formed the career of Hayden Penettiere. In 2006, she was selected for the lead role in the fantastic series "Heroes", which starred for four years, then got a role in the popular television series "Nashville".

Director Tim Feivell focused his attention on television projects and works mostly on serials. At the moment, "Princess of Ice" - the most famous film in his career.