Ice Princess

Big things happen to those who dream big.

2005 • 98 min • Family · Drama · Comedy

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Synopsis

With the help of her coach, her mom, and the boy who drives the Zamboni, nothing can stop Casey Carlyle from realizing her dream to be a champion figure skater.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

951 reviews

100 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
64 Audience · 948 · 47%

Inspired by physics, a gifted high school student unexpectedly finds her true passion on the ice. She faces challenges balancing her academic future with her newfound love for figure skating, learning to pursue her own dreams despite family expectations.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Teenage crushes and mild flirting
Some falls on the ice

What it models well

Following your passion
Balancing responsibilities
Parental support
Friendship

Talk about it after

What does it mean to pursue your own dream?
How do you balance what you want with what others expect?
Why is it important to support friends even when they are your competition?

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Top billed cast

Director: Tim Fywell • Crew: Meg Cabot, Hadley Davis, Hadley Davis

Trailers & clips

Ice Princess (2005) Trailer 1 | Michelle Trachtenberg, Hayden Panettiere, Joan Cusack, Michelle Kwan

Reviewer notes

Recommended
Ice Princess is a fun, lighthearted movie with a simple but engaging plot. It follows a classic underdog story, making it easy to root for the main character. While the storyline isn’t groundbreaking, it works well for a family-friendly film, keeping things straightforward without unnecessary drama. The directing is solid, balancing the emotional moments with the sports aspects, and the pacing keeps things moving ...
RalphRahal, TMDB Community

Recommended
<em>'Ice Princess'</em> is good. Nothing more, nothing less. There are enjoyable performances from Michelle Trachtenberg (Casey), Hayden Panettiere (Gen), Kim Cattrall (Tina) and Joan Cusack (Joan - creative!). Even if the latter two's characters are irritating at times, but that is intentional to be fair. There's also an appearance for Erik King, which I guess you could say was a "Surprise!" ... Props are i...
r96sk, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Great watch, will watch again, and can recommend. I've been a big Michelle Trachtenberg fan since "Harriett the Spy", and I'm a nerd for science so mixing the two together makes a minimal good watch for me: it would have been hard for them to ruin this for me. The premise feels weak as it's a "coming of age" story with a focus in the physics of figurine skating, but the execution is wonderful. Kim Cattrall,...
Kamurai, TMDB Community