Jan 12, 2018 nancy kerrigan responds to i, tonya movie. When kerrigan is savagely attacked, people begin to wonder if the intense rivalry between the two was motivation for someone. Alexandra powers and heather langenkamp portray the skating rivals as they struggle to reach the 1994. Things are still pretty awkward between nancy kerrigan, 48, and tonya harding, 47. In 1994, kerrigan hosted saturday night live, season 19 episode 15, featuring musical guest aretha franklin. The inside story, a madefortv movie from 1994 starring heather langenkamp as nancy dork snort not thompson kerrigan. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including the disaster artist, the shape of water and bullet head. Tonya harding would like her apology now the new york times. Here is a timeline of the events leading up to, during, and. Dec 04, 2017 what really happened between figure skaters tonya harding and nancy kerrigan in 1994.
Olympic ice skater and hardings former competitor nancy kerrigan hasnt seen the movie. The new movie i, tonya recounts the bitter rivalry between tonya harding and nancy kerrigan, americas top competitors on the 1990s figureskating scene. I offer no explanation except that elm streets own nancy, heather langenkamp, plays kerrigan. Heather langenkamp starred as nancy kerrigan in a 90s tv movie. The inside story, 1994, directed by larry shaw, with alexandra powers, heather langenkamp, james wilder, belongs at turner classic movies. In the movie, i, tonya, the disgraced figure skater looks back on the 1994 nancy kerrigan scandal and her struggles to tell her side of the story. The film portrays figure skaters tonya harding and nancy kerrigan, and the extensive media coverage following the infamous 1994 attack on kerrigan. Its based on the true story of us figure skater tonya harding. Figure skater nancy kerrigan heather langenkamp shoots for the olympics after an assault linked to her rival tonya harding alexandra powers.
Margot robbie didnt know tonya harding movie was a true story. It follows the life of figure skater tonya harding and her connection to the 1994 attack on her rival nancy kerrigan. The inside story cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Tonya harding and nancy kerrigan were both selected for the 1994 olympic team, but by then kerrigans leg had fully recovered from the attack, as depicted in the i, tonya movie. Inside the fringe japanese religion that claims it can cure covid19. The inside story, she was portrayed by heather langenkamp. Margot robbie to produce and star in tonya harding biopic e. There is the movie i, tonya that has been released this month. Nancy kerrigan has better things to do right now than see i, tonya but she does want to remind the world of one thing. I was the victim, said kerrigan, who was whacked in the knee during a 1994 attack orchestrated by hardings thenhusband.
I, tonya was released in 2017 on friday, december 8, 2017 in limited movie theaters. Tonya harding and nancy kerrigan facts true story behind. The two skaters couldnt have been more different, yet they were neckandneck as they competed for the coveted top spot in their sport. She could always get a job writing lousy tv movies like this one. The inside story by tom shales washington post staff writer saturday, april 30, 1994. In 1995, kerrigan had a guest appearance on boy meets world in the episode wrong side of the track. Mar 22, 2016 margot robbie is no ice queen, but shes about to play one deadline reported monday that the actress has signed on to play figure skater tonya harding in the upcoming movie i, tonya.
Search for screenings showtimes and book tickets for i, tonya. Harding finished in eighth place at lillehamer, while kerrigan took second behind oksana baiul, winning the silver medal many believe that kerrigan should have won. Based on the true story of tonya harding and nancy kerrigan, rivals for the usa olympic ice skating team. The best little girl in the world full movie jennifer jason leigh. It stars alexandra powers as tonya harding and heather langenkamp as nancy kerrigan and focuses on the january 1994 attack on kerrigan and the extensive media coverage surrounding the infamous incident. Nancy kerrigans annoyed response to tonya harding movie. Tonya harding and nancy kerrigans figure skating scandal of 1994 is back in the spotlight with the release of the movie i, tonya. Based on the true story of tonya harding and nancy kerrigan, rivals for the usa olympic figure skating team. A definitive timeline of the tonya harding and nancy.
Tonya and nancy battle it out on ice, and onstage, at. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. Japan english title literal english title harding vs. Nbcs film, at 8 tonight on channel 4, is a pitiful and monumentally tedious. I, tonya is a 2017 american biographical comedydrama film directed by craig gillespie and written by steven rogers. Me, a literal raccoon rolling around in festering trash. Tonya harding and jeff gillooly gave different sides of the story, but theres at least one fact about their 1994 scandal they both agreed on. A staged reading of the made for tv movie tonya and nancy. The inside story, 1994, directed by larry shaw, with alexandra powers, heather langenkamp, james wilder, at turner classic movies. The official showtimes destination brought to you by neon. The second of the instant books that appeared about tonya harding in february of 1994, this one has the advantage of having been written by the staff of the oregonian, the paper which broke the story of the involvement of hardings immediate circle in the attack on nancy kerrigan. Heres what the new movie gets rightand wrongabout the story of tonya hardings involvement in the attack on nancy kerrigan.
Orginally aired on nbc focuses on the january 1994 attack on kerrigan by harding and the extensive media coverage surrounding the infamous incident. However, tonya s rival, nancy kerrigan, doesnt get a ton of screen time. Nancy, who was allegedly attacked in 1994 by hardings friends, claims she is the victim in the story. This reasonably unbiased nbc production tells the intriguing story of figure skater tonya hardings alleged involvement in a conspiracy to injure rival nancy kerrigan prior to the 1994 winter olympics. Neon margot robbie is stellar as the controversial, disgraced figure skater tonya harding in i, tonya duh. Nancy kerrigan responds to i, tonya movie hollywood reporter. Perfect for fans of i, tonya starring margot robbie and allison janney, this first full scale biography of tonya harding explores one of the most provocative figures in figure skating at the height of the controversycentered on the 1994 attack on nancy kerriganthat made harding a household name. The inside story finally, a quickie tv movie in this case, the nancy tonya saga that riveted much of the western world less than four months ago intelligently captures the. And when i did i was surprised to find how much the two biopics, made 23 years. With alexandra powers, james wilder, heather langenkamp, susan clark. The inside story tv movie 1994 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Dec 18, 2017 the new movie i, tonya tells the story of the tonya harding and nancy kerrigan scandal but heres what you wont see. Nancy kerrigan has broken her silence over the new biopic i, tonya. People dont understand that what you guys see in the movie is nothing.
Based on the unbelievable but true events, i, tonya is a darkly comedic tale of american figure skater, tonya harding, and one of the most sensational scandals in sports history. However, tonyas rival, nancy kerrigan, doesnt get a ton of screen time. When kerrigan is savagely attacked, people begin to wonder if the intense rivalry between them was motivation for someone. Nancy kerrigan hasnt watched i, tonya and has nothing. Japan english title literal english title suspicion of beatinghidden truth. Made for tv movie about tonya harding and nancy kerrigan, and the whack heard around the world. Dec 06, 2017 the new movie i, tonya recounts the bitter rivalry between tonya harding and nancy kerrigan, americas top competitors on the 1990s figureskating scene. Tonya and nancy is still on training blades, but the rock opera relives skatings big olympic scandal, and the pressured teens involved in it. The inside story were already presenting the saga as a jokey metatale of the birth of the 24hour news cycle.
Taken together, they create a picture that isnt exactly the truth, the whole truth and nothing but. Jan 11, 2018 nancy kerrigan has better things to do right now than see i, tonya but she does want to remind the world of one thing. Nancy kerrigan and tonya harding could not be farther from similar and that can be seen from how they moved on with their lives after the 1994 event that shocked the world. The inside story is a 1994 american madefortelevision biographical satiricaldrama film written by phil penningroth and directed by larry shaw. The inside story tv movie 1994 heather langenkamp,susan clark,james wilder truetv movies. What i, tonya does provide honestly, though, is a vivid slice of pop culture historyan irresistible, soapy mix of jealousy, competition and class warfare, fortified by powerful performances and unexpected emotional resonance.