Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sincere
- hopeful
- family movie night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics generally found this likable Disney family sports film entertaining and emotionally appealing despite its familiar formula, clichés, and limited originality.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Casey begins as a socially awkward bookworm and works toward the elite figure-skating circuit.
Casey's Harvard-focused mother opposes her pursuit of championship figure skating.
Casey applies physics and analytical thinking to understand and improve figure-skating technique.
Competitive skating routines provide the film's central visual set pieces and showcase its ice choreography.
Films like Ice Princess, and why
Bend It Like Beckham
family-friendly underdog sports drama centered on a determined young female athlete overcoming rivalry and self-doubt
The Perfect Game
teen coming-of-age sports comedy balancing parental expectations, ambition, friendship, and competition
Akeelah and the Bee
uplifting family sports film about an outsider pursuing excellence despite social and institutional obstacles
Bring It On
teen sports drama with competitive pressure, female ambition, and emotionally complicated mentorship
Movie Details
- Director
- Tim Fywell
- Release Date
- 2005-03-17
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (967)
Cast
- Michelle Trachtenberg
- Joan Cusack
- Amy Stewart
- Steve Ross
- Hayden Panettiere
- Kim Cattrall
- Trevor Blumas
- Kirsten Olson
- Jocelyn Lai
- Connie Ray
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ice Princess about?
- A brainy teenager defies parental expectations to chase figure-skating glory on the competitive ice.
- What is Ice Princess like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ice Princess as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ice Princess violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Ice Princess.
- What did critics think of Ice Princess?
- Critics generally found this likable Disney family sports film entertaining and emotionally appealing despite its familiar formula, clichés, and limited originality.
- Which films are like Ice Princess?
- Films with a similar feel include Bend It Like Beckham, The Perfect Game, Akeelah and the Bee, and Bring It On.
- How long is Ice Princess?
- Ice Princess runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ice Princess?
- In United States, Ice Princess streams on Disney Plus.
