'On Thin ice' is my favorite documentary of 2019. I came across it on Amazon and I'm glad I did. This is the kind of movie that everyone should see. The director crafts an incredible story about facing your fears and using past hardships to better yourself and society. These athletes in the film are exceptional and their bravery is aspirational to say the least.
On Thin Ice
2021
Action / Documentary / Drama / Sport
On Thin Ice
2021
Action / Documentary / Drama / Sport
7.2Plot summary
Jack Brooks escaped the pogroms in 1923 and went on to become one of the premier speedskaters of interwar America. He skated with the U.S. Olympic team, and traveled to Lake Placid in 1932 for the III Olympic Winter Games. But his dream was cut short. Singled out because of the religion he practiced and the place he called home, the 'speedster from Poland' became a spectator on the sidelines. This is the story of his life, and the lives of the men and women who came after him. This is a testament to their collective fight for fairness, and to the abiding spirit that sport can and should advance greater understanding of ourselves and each other.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
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1280*720
English 2.0
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A must see film!!!
This is a very important film for our time. Many would think that bigotry, prejudice and homophobia was almost non existent...watch this film. Well done!
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Moved me to tears
We're all human and we all struggle for relevance and acceptance. This film peals-back the layers of discrimination that often dictate our fate in sport and in life. It's a thought-provoking and moving tribute to the outcast or marginalized trail-blazers who often pave the way for others at their own expense, not because they're less gifted, but because they're somehow different. As frustrating and invasive as it is to be confronted with the reality of discrimination head-on, this film gives us hope that things can and will change.