On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story (1990) TV Movie

As indicated by the title, this made-for-TV movie charts the rise and fall of Olympic figure skater Tai Babilonia. Partnered since childhood with Randy Gardner, Tai skated her way to the 1979 World Championship. Her hopes for Olympics success in 1980 are scuttled when her partner Gardner suffers a groin injury and is unable to compete. Tai responds to this disappointment by descending into drug abuse, culminating in an attempted suicide. The plucky skater recovers from all this, and the film ends on a hopeful note. "On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story" stars Rachel Crawford as Tai and Charlie Stratton as Randy, but that's the real Babilonia and Gardner recreating their classic routines in the long shots. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story (1990) TV Movie
Cast: Charlie Stratton, Chuck Shamata, Denise Nicholas, Michael Phillip Edwards, Nicole Lyn, Rachael Crawford, William Daniels

Marlowe (1969)

Quiet young Orfamay Quest from Kansas has hired private detective Philip Marlowe to find her brother.








Marlowe (1969)
Cast: Bruce Lee, Carroll O'Connor, Gayle Hunnicutt, H.M. Wynant, Jackie Coogan, James Garner, Rita Moreno, Sharon Farrell, William Daniels

Little Match Girl, The (1987) TV Movie

Keshia Knight-Pulliam stars as the title character, an orphaned waif of the 1920s who helps instill the Christmas spirit into a contentious New England family. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide

The Little Match Girl (1987) TV Movie
Cast: Hallie Foote, John Rhys-Davies, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Maryedith Burrell, Rue McClanahan, William Daniels