Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story

It may just be a tabloid-style movie of the week, but "Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story" is a pretty darn good one. This reasonably unbiased NBC production tells the intriguing story of figure skater Tonya Harding's alleged involvement in a conspiracy to injure rival Nancy Kerrigan prior to the 1994 Winter Olympics. The eventual knee clubbing of the wholesome Kerrigan remains one of the most sensational stories in sport history. Through some fine acting (including a perfectly cast Heather Langenkamp as Kerrigan) and interesting storytelling, we get an inside look at the events and purported events leading up to the deed. If this story captivated your interest when it occurred, this film should definitely please.

This was the first I, Tonya and it doesn't get nearly the cred it deserves. The post-modern film approach is so typical of the heightened cynical self-consciousness of the 90's and it's distracting if viewed through a more contemporary lens. But beyond that this is a fairly well-rounded film that covers an impressive amount of ground and did a lot of their homework. They also have the benefit of freshness-- yes its a made for TV film from the 90's and didn't have the budget of a feature film and it shows. But for those wanting a more balanced dramatized portrayal of the Tonya Harding-Nancy Kerrigan scandal this is the best you can expect.

This is not a bad documentary. I wouldn't say it is excellent. Madonna's Truth or Dare does an excellent job as a documentary while this one is just ok. But all in all pretty good!

UGH! Does the insanity ever stop? I remember seeing this movie on TV just a few weeks after the 1994 Olympics. It was a sappy, melodramatic teleflick that made Tonya seem like the victim. In all fairness, I have to say the actresses playing the lead roles both turned in good performances. Please, let's NOT see a sequel!!!

Funny, I didn't know Heather Langenkamp (our Nightmare on Elm Street lady) played the role of Nancy Kerrigan.

While Tonya's character was portrayed very over the top in the recent film (I Tonya), her character appears a lot more realistic here.

A lot more emphasis is placed on the documentary-like aspect and everything is not so extremely dramatized.

The story is presented quite solidly with occasional short interview comments from those involved.

The lack of self-discipline and constantly making the wrong choices runs like a common thread through Tonya's character and is played out quite believably.