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Thin Ice (1981) - Movie Browser

Lillian Gish's final role + forbidden teacher-student romance = messy 80s TV drama gold

forbidden romancesmall-town scandalsoap opera realness

Overview

A teacher falls in love with a student, and deals with the reactions of the people around her.

Content warning

moral panicsocial ostracismage and power dynamicsreputation vs. truth

Standout Aspects

Acting

Kate Jackson's fragile defiance anchors the melodrama

Production

Lillian Gish's bittersweet final screen appearance at 88

Best for:Solo·Background

Heads up:Triggers

Director

Paul Aaron

ReleasedFeb 17, 1981

Runtime1h 32m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelheavy

Top Cast

Kate Jackson

Linda Rivers

Louise Latham

Mrs. McCormick

Mimi Kennedy

Arlene

Lillian Gish

Grandmother

James Greene

Mr. McCormick

Barton Heyman

Mr. Boynes

Daniel Hugh Kelly

Jack

Malachy McCourt

Matt

Dwight Schultz

Mr. Ritchie

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