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Blades of Courage

Blades of Courage

1988TV Movie⏱️ 1h 38mPG-13
DramaFamilySport
7.5
IMDB Rating
66 votes

Lori, a young skater, fights her way into Olympic training. Her coach seduces her with the lure of national acclaim but she overcomes the stresses that face all teenagers and takes victory on her own terms.

Director
Randy Bradshaw
Writers
Suzette Couture, Ann MacNaughton
Stars
Christianne Hirt, Colm Feore, Rosemary Dunsmore
Language
English
Country
Canada
🏆 3
Wins
🎯 2
Nominations
💬 1
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Christianne Hirt
Christianne Hirt
as Lori Laroche
Colm Feore
Colm Feore
as Bruce Gainor
Rosemary Dunsmore
Rosemary Dunsmore
as Carla Laroche
Patricia Hamilton
Patricia Hamilton
as Anna Petrie
Cec Linder
Cec Linder
as Stuart Carmody
Tom Butler
Tom Butler
as Ron Laroche
Stuart Hughes
Stuart Hughes
as David Frye
👤
Tom Harvey
as Phil Whittal
Wanda Cannon
Wanda Cannon
as Betty Widmer
Elizabeth Lennie
Elizabeth Lennie
as Sue Eickart

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Production
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

🏷️ Keywords

abusive mantoronto ontario canadacanadianfigure skatingice skating

🎯 Categories

DramaFamilySport

⭐ Featured Review

Fun for fans and newcomers alike
by Carmo-22002-01-18

"Many viewers will recognize some of the names in the cast list of this picture: Stuart Hughes, Alyson Court, and of course the irrepressible Rosemary Dunsmore. With a cast like that, one suspects we're in for a real treat. Prepare to be bitterly disappointed. The plot is what lets you down. Skating is not just about passion, it is about beauty, art, poetry. This movie seems to be saying: if your passion burns strong enough, its fire can melt the heart and soul of skating. That's exactly what happens - there is no longer any heart. Is that really what we want to tell the world abou..."

📖 Synopsis

Lori, a young skater, fights her way into Olympic training. Her coach seduces her with the lure of national acclaim but she overcomes the stresses that face all teenagers and takes victory on her own terms.