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1991

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Can a rough and tumble hockey player and a snooty ice dancer find love and a gold medal at the same time? That's the burning (or more appropriately freezing) question in this romantic drama. Kate Moseley (Moira Kelly) is a world-class figure skater training for the Olympics; she has genuine talent, but years of being spoiled by .. Read more

Starring	D.B. Sweeney, Moira Kelly, Roy Dotrice, Terry O'Quinn
Director	Paul Michael Glaser
Genres	Comedy, Romance

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- When a collision on the ice robs Olympic ice hockey player Doug Dorsey (Sweeney) of his peripheral vision, his life... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
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  Excelllent
  
  If you are looking for something light-hearted and frothy to kill a few hours then I highly recommend this excellent romantic comedy about the unlikely pairing ... read more »
  
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  - North Shields, England
  - 11 Jan 2005 at 00:57
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  love it
  
  watched this as a child years ago and was just as good watching it again.
  
  'toe-pick' makes me laugh everytime!
  
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- - a customer
  - 20 May 2011 at 13:03
- - 1
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  The Cutting Edge
  
  Not a bad little movie for when you're having a quiet nite in alone girls, just chilling out. Wasn't too sure I was going to stick with it but you know ... read more »
  
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- - laneyb
  - 158 reviews
  - Rochester, Kent
  - 20 Nov 2010 at 17:36
- - 1
  - 0
  good girl film
  
  i watched this film 13 yrs ago and it was alot better back then ,this film is a little slow but a good girly film when your parterner is out
  
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- - woodalina
  - 12 reviews
  - Eastbourne
  - 21 Dec 2009 at 10:00
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  The Cutting Edge
  
  WE enjoyed this film. It has comedy and drama in abundance well worth a watch
  
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- - lonandmia
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  - Hornchurch
  - 05 Oct 2009 at 15:34
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  dated
  
  This film is quite dated and really doesn't give the same good feel as the latest version 2
  
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- - carebear
  - 42 reviews
  - Ashbourne
  - 16 Jul 2008 at 15:57
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  Not too bad
  
  Wasn't sure about this one but added it to my list anyway. Typical storyline but an easy film to watch whilst switching off the brain after a hard day in ... read more »
  
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  - Bristol
  - 29 Apr 2008 at 23:21
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  Brilliant! Admire Moira Kelly
  
  At the 1988 Winter Olympics at Calgary we see Doug Dorsey battered in a vicious hockey game against West Germany. We then see a Kate doing her program and ... read more »
  
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- - Juicypefkos
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  - 23 Mar 2008 at 01:42
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  Funny and sweet
  
  I also saw this film years ago and have been trying to find it to watch again. I have to say I was not dissapointed. It was still as good as I remember years ... read more »
  
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  - Otley
  - 30 Jan 2008 at 15:58
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  How it all began
  
  High spirited figure skater teams up with former Ice Hockey star. Sparks fly for the majority of the film, but eventually they both see sense, work together ... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 23 Aug 2007 at 13:55
- - 1
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  same old story.l
  
  not what I expected. same old story.
  
  may appeal to kids and teenagers.
  
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  - dundee
  - 26 Apr 2007 at 16:39
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- - 10
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  Excelllent
  
  If you are looking for something light-hearted and frothy to kill a few hours then I highly recommend this excellent romantic comedy about the unlikely pairing ... read more »
  
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- 63396
- [Highly rated reviewer]
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  - North Shields, England
  - 11 Jan 2005 at 00:57
- - 3
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  blast from the past
  
  I saw this film as a kid when it first came out and i loved it, it wasn't as good this time round, but well worth watching.
  
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  - wales
  - 24 Mar 2005 at 14:16
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  good watch
  
  A very unlikely pair... strive and try to work together to make it big at the olympics... lovely to see a fighting couple get it on in the end
  
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- - sally peel
  - Hastings
  - 26 Jan 2007 at 09:12
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  same old story.l
  
  not what I expected. same old story.
  
  may appeal to kids and teenagers.
  
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- 434114
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  - dundee
  - 26 Apr 2007 at 16:39
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  Brilliant! Admire Moira Kelly
  
  At the 1988 Winter Olympics at Calgary we see Doug Dorsey battered in a vicious hockey game against West Germany. We then see a Kate doing her program and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 543582
- - Juicypefkos
  - 83 reviews
  - Reading
  - 23 Mar 2008 at 01:42
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  The Cutting Edge
  
  WE enjoyed this film. It has comedy and drama in abundance well worth a watch
  
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- - lonandmia
  - 60 reviews
  - Hornchurch
  - 05 Oct 2009 at 15:34
- - 1
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  good girl film
  
  i watched this film 13 yrs ago and it was alot better back then ,this film is a little slow but a good girly film when your parterner is out
  
  Report this review
- 841468
- - woodalina
  - 12 reviews
  - Eastbourne
  - 21 Dec 2009 at 10:00
- - 1
  - 0
  The Cutting Edge
  
  Not a bad little movie for when you're having a quiet nite in alone girls, just chilling out. Wasn't too sure I was going to stick with it but you know ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 941141
- - laneyb
  - 158 reviews
  - Rochester, Kent
  - 20 Nov 2010 at 17:36
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  what a film !!!
  
  this film is excellent if you like anything about the 80's you will love this film top film
  
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  - derbyshire
  - 06 Sep 2004 at 12:16
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  I really enjoyed this ...
  
  I really enjoyed this film - one for those tough guys who enjoy a bit of romance but don't show their feelings often.
  
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- - lisa#5
  - DARLINGTON
  - 23 Nov 2003 at 23:40

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Critics' reviews
- When a collision on the ice robs Olympic ice hockey player Doug Dorsey (Sweeney) of his peripheral vision, his life... read more on Time Out
- 44893
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
- "...[A] crowd-pleaser of sufficient wit, vitality and intelligence....Kelly and Sweeney are evenly matched..."
- 10315
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...Snappily paced and unusually well acted....Effectively bolstered by a chugging pop score..."
- 10316
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...Kelly and Sweeney have a charm that's easy to root for..."
- 10317
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- Predictable romantic teen movie of winning against the odds.
- 31647
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42

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- The Cutting Edge
  
  Can a rough and tumble hockey player and a snooty ice dancer find love and a gold medal at the same time? That's the burning (or more appropriately freezing) question in this romantic drama. Kate Moseley (Moira Kelly) is a world-class figure skater training for the Olympics; she has genuine talent, ...