Movie
Rise
“Can the end of one dream give rise to another?”
6.0/10
2011
0en
TV Movie
Overview
Celebrates American figure skating while commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1961 U.S. World Figure Skating Team that perished in a plane crash on its way to the World Championships in Prague. Produced and directed by 16-time Emmy Award winners Lookalike Productions, RISE documents the sports' growth in popularity over the years and features various luminaries of American figure skating. Proceeds from RISE will be used to further the mission of U.S. Figure Skating's Memorial Fund, which was established on Feb. 23, 1961, as a living legacy of those who lost their lives. The film's Feb. 17, 2011, premiere coincides with the 50th anniversary of the tragedy.
Director
Nancy Stern Winters
Writers
Maggie Monteith
Movie Information
Release Date
February 17, 2011
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
1
