The Complete Master List of All Ice Skate Movies Ever Made

Ice skating is one of those sports that have several films made around it. Be it the famous ‘Ice Princess’ by Disney or ‘I, Tonya,’ ice skate movies are some of the most entertaining ones. So, I decided to go ahead and compile a list of all ice skate movies that have been made till now. 

Hence, if you have watched popular ice skate movies, many hidden gems also require your attention. In this master list, you will find ice skate movies from different genres and time periods too. 

Now, without any further ado, let’s dig into them!

List of All The Ice Skate Movies

Most ice skate movies revolve around drama, romance, and family genres. These movies are definitely worth binge-watching if you love ice skating. Moreover, who knows, you might even end up learning some exciting ice-skating moves from them? 

Apart from the standard genres, you can also opt for biographies or documentaries to motivate yourself. 

Let’s take a look at ice skate movies from different genres below: 

1. Romance/Drama/Family

I always suggest movies in the drama, romance, or family genres for some chill ice-skating content. These movies have an entertaining plot with just the right amount of ice-skating in them. Additionally, if you want to take a break from your hectic ice-skating schedule, these movies can distract you well enough!

If you’re a Disney lover, you can watch the ‘Ice Princess,’ or you can go for ‘Sun Valley Serenade’ for a fun musical movie! 

The table below lists all the ice skate movies in the romance/drama/family genre: 

Movie NameGenreRelease DateDirector
Ice PrincessFamily/Sport18/3/2005Tim Fywell
The Cutting EdgeRomance/Sport27/3/1992Paul Michael Glaser
The Cutting Edge: Going for the GoldRomance/Drama7/2/2006Sean McNamara
Go FigureFamily/Drama 10/6/2005Francine McDougall
The Cutting Edge: Chasing the DreamRomance/Drama16/3/2008Stuart Gillard
Love On IceDrama/Romance/Sport7/1/2017Bradley Walsh
The Silver SkatesRomance/Adventure3/12/2020Michael Lockshin
Sun Valley SerenadeMusical/Romance21/8/1941H. Bruce Humberstone                     
The PetrichorDrama/Sport2/10/2020Junga Song
Skating to New YorkDrama/Sport12/12/2014Charles Minsky
The Face of Ukraine: Casting Oksana BaiulDrama/Short24/1/2015Michael Latham
A Snow Capped ChristmasDrama/Romance/Sport26/11/2016Christie Will Wolf, Christie Will
Kiss and CryDrama21/5/2017Lila Pinell, Chloé Mahieu
Hans Brinker and the Silver SkatesFamily/Musical9/2/1958George Schaefer, Sidney Lumet
Champions: A Love StoryDrama/Sport13/1/1979John A. Alonzo
Ice: The MovieDrama/Sport05/2021Peter Paul Basler, Maddison Bullock
Whip ItSport/Drama2/10/2009Drew Barrymore
The Mighty DucksSport/Family2/10/1992Stephen Herek
The Ice Follies of 1939Drama/Music/Romance10/3/1939Reinhold Schünzel
Roller BoogieRomance/Dance8/2/1980Mark L. Lester
D2: The Mighty DucksSport/Family25/3/1994Sam Weisman
The Cutting Edge: Fire and IceRomance/Drama14/3/2010Stephen Herek
Everything Happens at NightDrama/Romance22/12/1939Irving Cummings
One in a MillionMusical/Romance31/12/1936Sidney Lanfield
Ice DreamsDrama/Family/Romance6/11/2009David Burton Morris
Carmen on IceMusic/Drama 8/2/1990Horant H. Hohlfeld
Blades of CourageDrama/Family/Sport1987Randy Bradshaw
Lady, Let’s DanceMusical/Romance/War11/4/1944Frank Woodruff
Lake Placid SerenadeMusical/Romance/Sport/War23/12/1944Steve Sekely
SuspenseDrama/Film-Noir/Romance15/6/1946Frank Tuttle
Ice CastlesDrama/Romance/Sport31/12/1978

2. Comedy

Apart from just romance and drama, if you’re looking for some laughs, then you’ll find comedy movies revolving around ice-skating too! 

Films like ‘I, Tonya’ and ‘Blades of Glory’ are pretty popular amongst ice-skaters. If you have already watched those, you can check out the list given below for more suggestions:

Movie NameGenreRelease DateDirector
I, TonyaDrama/Comedy1/2/2018Craig Gillespie
Blades of GloryComedy/Sport8/8/2007Josh Gordon, Will Speck
Ice GirlsComedy4/10/2016Damian Lee
My Life on IceComedy/Sport26/2/2003Olivier Ducastel, Jacques Martineau
On IceComedy/Short28/9/1935Ben Sharpsteen
Ice AngelComedy/Drama/Family/Fantasy/Sport5/3/2000George Erschbamer
IcelandComedy/Music/Romance12/8/1942H. Bruce Humberstone
She’s a Good Skate, Charlie BrownAnimation/Short/Comedy/Family/Sport25/2/1980Phil Roman
Thin IceComedy/Music/Romance3/9/1937Sidney Lanfield
Everything’s on IceComedy/Music6/10/1939Erle C. Kenton
Ice-CapadesComedy/Music/Romance/Sport20/8/1941Joseph Santley
Ice Capades RevueComedy/Music/Romance/Sport24/12/1942Bernard Vorhaus
WintertimeComedy/Musical/Romance17/9/1943John Brahm
Frühling auf dem EisComedy/Music/Romance22/2/1951Georg Jacoby
On EdgeComedy/Romance/Sport1/3/2001Karl Slovin

3. Documentary/Biography

Sometimes, you may not look for fun or laughs but instead for inspiration in movies. In that case, you should watch documentaries and biographies based on famous ice-skaters. These will provide you with insights, tips and motivate you to push yourself hard. 

The table demonstrates all the documentaries and biographies revolving around ice-skating. 

Movie NameGenreRelease DateDirector
Sharp EdgesDocumentary6/12/1986Sandra Luckow
The Price of GoldDocumentary/Biography/History/Sport16/1/2014Nanette Burstein
The Fabulous Ice AgeDocumentary/Biography/Family/History14/4/2013Keri Pickett
On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia StoryBiography/Drama/Family/Sport5/11/1990Zale Dalen
A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul StoryBiography/Drama/Sport13/11/1994Charles Jarrott
Tonya and Nancy: The Inside StoryBiography/Drama/Sport30/4/1994Larry Shaw

Final Thoughts

Ice-skating is one of the most magnificent sports. It is one of the main reasons why it has a considerable significance in pop culture. Therefore, you’ll find plenty of movies based on ice-skating. All you need to do is find the one that speaks to you and gives you an exciting time. 

Hopefully, this list of all the ice skates movies made till now helped you out!