Director
Donald Wrye
Born September 24, 1934 in Riverside - California - USADied May 15, 201528 films
Donald Wrye (September 24, 1934 – May 15, 2015) was an American director, screenwriter, and producer, best known for directing the 1978 film Ice Castles, a romantic drama about a young figure skater's rise and fall from stardom. He began his career with documentary shorts, including An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer (1969), which was nominated for an Academy Award. Wrye's work often explored human resilience and emotional depth, leaving a lasting impact on American cinema.
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First watchIce Castles19787.4Alexis is on top of the world until a tragic accident dashes her hopes and dreams of becoming a world-class figure skater.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
28 films as director- 2010Ice CastlesDirector
- 2007Reckless Behavior: Caught on TapeDirector
- 2000Range of MotionDirector
- 2000A Vision of Murder: The Story of DonielleDirector
- 1997High StakesDirector
- 1997Not in This TownDirector
- 1995Trail of TearsDirector
- 1995A Family DividedDirector
- 1994Separated by MurderDirector
- 1994Ultimate BetrayalDirector
- 1993Broken Promises: Taking Emily BackDirector
- 1991Stranger in the FamilyDirector
- 1991Lucky DayDirector
- 199083 Hours 'Til DawnDirector
- 1984The House of GodDirector
- 1983Heart of SteelDirector
- 1983The Face of RageDirector
- 1982Divorce Wars: A Love StoryDirector
- 1981Fire on the MountainDirector
- 1978Ice CastlesDirector
- 1977It Happened One ChristmasDirector
- 1976The EntertainerDirector
- 1976Born InnocentDirector
- 1975Death Be Not ProudDirector
- 1973The Man Who Could Talk to KidsDirector
- 1971The Numbers Start with the RiverDirector
- 1969An Impression of John Steinbeck: WriterDirector
- 1963The Soba ManDirector