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- Director: Ang Lee
- Producer: Ang Lee, James Schamus and Ted Hope
- Starring: Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Tobey Maguire, Christina Ricci, Elijah Wood, Katie Holmes, Adam Hann-Byrd and Sigourney Weaver
- Released: September 27, 1997
- Run time: 112 minutes
- Budget: 18 million USD
- Adapted from the novel of the same name by author Rick Moody
- Awards: Won "Best Screenplay" at the Cannes Film Festival in 1997
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The Ice Storm is a dramatic film about two Connecticut families during the 1970s who are discovering various forms of escapism through drugs, sex, and adultery amidst the backdrop of political change and a destructive ice storm. The storm aspect of the story was based on a real ice storm named "Felix" which occurred on December 16-17, 1973.
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Before the Storm
Nancy Krikorian, literary scout and wife of producer James Schamus, first discovered the book for The Ice Storm. Schamus then brought the book to director Ang Lee who was also moved by the book. Both the book and film version are quite similar. The only minor changes are the family's last name to Carver from Williams and the sexual scenes between Paul and Libbets were lessened. -
Soundtrack
The majority of the soundtrack was made up of independently produced 1970s music. The mix was eclectic and perfectly mixed lesser known musicians with some of the greats. The track list:- "Shoplift" - M. Danna
- "Finale" - M. Danna
- "I Can't Read" - David Bowie
- "Light Up Or Leave Me Alone" - Traffic
- "Dirty Love" - Frank Zappa
- "I've Got A Name" - Jim Croce
- "Montego Bay" - Bobby Bloom
- "O Grande Amor" - Antonio Carlos Jobim
- "Too Late To Turn Back Now" - Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
- "Help Me Make It Through the Night" - Sammi Smith
- "Levon" - Elton John
- "Coconut" - Harry Nilsson
- "Mr. Big" — Free
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The Ice Storm Questions
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In the NHL, how is icing indicated and how is icing waved off? 2 AnswersIcing...Rule 81.1 Here is an except from the NHL rulebook to explain how icing gets waved off http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26494 ---quote--- For the p... read more -
What is the perfect storm? 2 AnswersHurricane Iniki was close to the perfect storm. One reason was the storm path. http://www.drgeorgepc.com/hurricaneIniki1992.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wik... read more -
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The Ice Storm on Amazon
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A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3) - $7.99
Here is the third volume in George R. R. Martin’s magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises ...Amazon
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The Ice Storm - Criterion Collection - $39.95
Suburban Connecticut, 1973. While Nixon s impeachment hearings blast from the TV, the wayward Hood and Carver families try to navigate a Thanksgiving break simmering with unspoken ...Amazon
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The Ice Storm: A Novel - $13.95
Winner of Best Screenplay Award at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. In another family drama, after his internationally acclaimed Sense and Sensibility success, director Ang Lee takes...Amazon
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The Ice Storm: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack - $17.98
Based on Rick Moody's novel, this won the best-screenplay award at Cannes in 1997. Directed By Ang Lee. Starring Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Christina Ricci and Elij...Amazon
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The Ice Storm - $9.98
When a self-centered husband's relationship with his wife and mistress grow cold, it takes a wife-swapping "key party" and a freak ice storm to clear the air and change their lives...Amazon
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