Le feu sur la glace

Original title: The Cutting Edge

1992
PG
1h 41m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

24K

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Romantic Comedy Comedy Drama Romance Sport

A temperamental figure skater and an arrogant former hockey player attempt to win the Olympic Gold Medal as a figure skating pairs team.A temperamental figure skater and an arrogant former hockey player attempt to win the Olympic Gold Medal as a figure skating pairs team.A temperamental figure skater and an arrogant former hockey player attempt to win the Olympic Gold Medal as a figure skating pairs team.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

24K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

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Featured review

10/10

A Nod to the Rom/Coms of YesterYear

The Cutting Edge is a classic movie and one which I never get tired of watching.

The chemistry between Moira Kelly and D.B. Sweeney really sells this picture, even before you see the impressive scenery and fantastic skating sequences.

The script is filled with quotable gems, (It's not like his nose was perfect) and what could be a fairly thin story (that, OK, has been done before) is lifted firmly out of the cliche zone by first class direction, a thumping early 90's pop soundtrack and breathtaking choreography.

I can't fault this movie - it's one of my top five - and would recommend it as a family favourite.

This movie gets a very enthusiastic 10/10 from me.

staceym
Jul 30, 2004
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Trivia
Neither D.B. Sweeney nor Moira Kelly knew how to skate before making this movie. After auditioning and convincing the producers they were the right actors for the roles, they spent the next three months intensively learning how to figure skate.

Goofs
It is mentioned in the movie that the Pamchenko is illegal, but the coach makes the comment "eh, legal/illegal..." and shakes his hand to indicate it depends on interpretation. The first component of the Pamchenko - the "bounce spin", where the man grasps the woman by the ankles and spins her around - is a highly illegal move in amateur and Olympic competition and is only performed by professionals and/or in exhibition skating due to the high risk of head injury.

Quotes
[repeated line]
Kate: Toe pick!

Alternate versions
The Spanish cut runs longer at 102 minutes.

Connections
Featured in MGM/UA Home Video Laserdisc Sampler (1990)

Soundtracks
Cry All Night
Written by Patrick Sugg, Dean Ortega, Scott Garrett & Gary Lee
Performed by Neverland
Courtesy of Interscope Records/East West Records America
By arrangement with Warner Special Products