Frozen, icy St. Petersburg at the end of the 19th century. Astounding grandeur of aristocratic riches facing the starving masses, and not caring very much. Well, we all know what happened 17 years later. This alluring fairytale barely touches upon this, and that makes sense. Fairytales are for escaping not dwelling on unpleasant things. Lavishly produced, beautifully packaged, but perhaps 20-30 minutes too long flick. Even so, nice way to pass equally snowy evening in Minneapolis.
Review of Silver Skates
