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I, Tonya
2017 120 min United States of America, United Kingdom, Qatar R 18+
★8.2
Drama, Comedy
Director: Craig Gillespie
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Description
Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the sport is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.
Budget:
$11M
US Gross:
$30.01M
Worldwide:
$53.9M
Starring
Margot Robbie
Actor
Sebastian Stan
Actor
Allison Janney
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Awards
BAFTA 2018
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Supporting Actress
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2018
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA 2018
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Actress
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Film Editing
Golden Globe 2018
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 2018
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
BAFTA 2018
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 2018
— Best Independent Film
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2018
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 2018
— Best Supporting Actress
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2018
— Best Actress
Key opinion
I, Tonya is a highly acclaimed, stylistically bold biopic that eschews traditional storytelling in favor of a dark, mockumentary-style exploration of Tonya Harding's life. Critics and audiences alike praise the intense, transformative performances of the lead cast, though some viewers remain conflicted over the film's tonal shifts between tragic domestic abuse and ironic black comedy.
| Acting | Margot Robbie delivers a career-defining, multifaceted performance that grounds the film's complex narrative. | |
| Acting | Allison Janney provides a scene-stealing, chilling portrayal of Harding's abusive mother. | |
| Originality | The film successfully subverts biopic conventions by utilizing an unreliable, documentary-style narrative structure to challenge audience perceptions. | |
| Pacing | The brisk pacing and sharp editing effectively condense Tonya Harding’s life into an engaging, non-dragging experience. | |
| Emotion | The juxtaposition of domestic violence with ironic, black-comedic humor creates a divide: some find it a smart critique of sensationalism, while others feel it trivializes the subject's traumatic reality. | |
| Direction | The stylistic choices, specifically the use of fourth-wall breaks and the 90s-heavy soundtrack, draw mixed reactions; some find them immersive and energetic, while others find them distracting or on-the-nose. |