I, Tonya (2017)

Overview of the film "I, Tonya"

"I, Tonya" is a 2017 biographical comedy-drama directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Steven Rogers. The film tells the story of the life and career of American figure skater Tonya Harding, focusing on her connection to the 1994 attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan. The film blends dramatic and comedic elements, using a pseudo-documentary style.

Plot: Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie) comes from a poor family and, through talent and perseverance, reaches the top of figure skating. However, her career is jeopardized by toxic relationships with her mother LaVona (Allison Janney) and husband Jeff Gillooly (Sebastian Stan). When Jeff orchestrates an attack on Nancy Kerrigan, Tonya finds herself at the center of a scandal that ruins her reputation and career.

Cast:

• Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding
• Sebastian Stan as Jeff Gillooly
• Allison Janney as LaVona Golden
• Julianne Nicholson as Diane Rawlinson
• Bobby Cannavale as Martin Maddox
• Paul Walter Hauser as Shawn Eckhardt
• Caitlin Carver as Nancy Kerrigan
• McKenna Grace as young Tonya Harding

Crew:

• Director: Craig Gillespie
• Screenwriter: Steven Rogers
• Producers: Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, Brian Unkeless, Steven Rogers
• Composer: Peter Nashel
• Cinematographer: Nicolas Karakatsanis
• Editor: Tatiana S. Riegel

Awards: The film won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Allison Janney) and was nominated for Best Actress (Margot Robbie) and Best Film Editing. It also won the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Franchise: The film has no direct sequels or prequels, but is part of a broader context of documentary and fictional works about the Tonya Harding scandal.

Where to watch

• Prime Video: I, Tonya
• Tubi (free): I, Tonya
• MUBI: I, Tonya
• Apple TV: available for purchase or rental

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