Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- romantic
- uplifting
- sentimental
- date night
- sports movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nadya withdraws after an injury and must regain confidence before returning to the ice with Sasha.
Nadya and Sasha initially clash, then discover that shared training can turn conflict into genuine affection.
Figure skating, hockey, contemporary dance, and musical performance are integrated into the film's competitive set pieces.
Nadya's Olympic and marriage plans collapse after Leonov causes her injury, forcing her to imagine a different future.
Films like Ice, and why
The Cutting Edge
romantic sports drama centered on figure skating, ambition, injury, and emotional recovery
The Bronze
uplifting sports romance combining competitive skating, personal setbacks, and reluctant partnership
Eddie the Eagle
feel-good romantic drama where athletic collaboration supports healing and renewed ambition
Step Up
music-driven romance with choreography, performance dreams, and a relationship transformed through shared artistic effort
Movie Details
- Director
- Oleg Trofim
- Release Date
- 2018-02-14
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (122)
Cast
- Aglaya Tarasova
- Mariya Aronova
- Alexander Petrov
- Miloš Biković
- Kseniya Rappoport
- Yan Tsapnik
- Kseniya Lavrova-Glinka
- Pavel Maykov
- Diana Enakayeva
- Irina Starshenbaum
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ice about?
- An injured figure skater and a combative hockey player discover that rebuilding a partnership on the ice can revive both romance and a lost Olympic dream.
- What is Ice like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ice as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ice violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Ice as mild.
- Which films are like Ice?
- Films with a similar feel include The Cutting Edge, The Bronze, Eddie the Eagle, and Step Up.
- How long is Ice?
- Ice runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ice?
- In United States, Ice is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
