Soul on Ice: A Figure Skating Celebration.
The sport of figure skating blends athleticism and artistry, the body and the soul. VisionTV celebrates one of Canada’s most beloved winter pastimes with a series of special presentations:
Feature Film: Ice Castles
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 9 pm & 12 am ET
6 pm & 9 pm PT
Lynn-Holly Johnson and Robby Benson star in this much-loved 1978 drama about a young woman’s struggle to overcome a tragic accident and realize her figure skating dreams.
Documentary: Queen of the Blades - The Life and Times of Barbara Ann Scott
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 10 pm ET/7 pm PT
Barbara Ann Scott was Canada’s “sweetheart of the ice” - a graceful but strong-willed 19-year old who, in one short year, claimed every major figure skating title in the world. VisionTV celebrates the 60th anniversary of Scott’s gold medal win at the 1948 Olympics - a Canadian first - with this documentary tracing her remarkable rise to glory.
Feature Film: The Cutting Edge
Thursday, Jan. 31, 9 pm & 12 am ET
6 pm & 9 pm PT
This charming 1992 romantic comedy stars D.B. Sweeney as a former hockey star who’s recruited to partner with a figure skating prima donna, played by Moira Kelly. |