Donald Wrye
Directing
Biography
Donald Wrye (September 24, 1934 – May 15, 2015) was an American director, screenwriter, and producer, best known for directing the 1978 film Ice Castles, a romantic drama about a young figure skater's rise and fall from stardom. He began his career with documentary shorts, including An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer (1969), which was nominated for an Academy Award. Wrye's work often explored human resilience and emotional depth, leaving a lasting impact on American cinema.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Donald Wrye
Ice Castles
2010
Ice Castles
1978
Filmography
Production & Directing (44)
2010
Ice CastlesDirector
6.3
2010
Ice CastlesTeleplay
6.3
2007
4.0
2007
4.0
2000
Range of MotionDirector
5.0
2000
10.0
2000
A Vision of Murder: The Story of DonielleExecutive Producer
10.0
1997
High StakesDirector
5.5
1997
Not in This TownDirector
6.0
1995
Trail of TearsDirector
5.0
1995
Trail of TearsExecutive Producer
5.0
1995
A Family DividedDirector
7.1
1994
Separated by MurderDirector
4.4
1994
Ultimate BetrayalExecutive Producer
5.8
1994
Ultimate BetrayalDirector
5.8
1993
5.6
1993
5.6
1991
Stranger in the FamilyDirector
5.4
1991
Stranger in the FamilyExecutive Producer
5.4
1991
Lucky DayDirector
7.7
1990
83 Hours 'Til DawnDirector
6.5
1985
Right to Kill?Executive Producer
7.1
1984
The House of GodScreenplay
3.2
1984
The House of GodDirector
3.2
1983
Heart of SteelDirector
6.8
1983
The Face of RageDirector
5.0
1983
The Face of RageWriter
5.0
1982
7.5
1982
Divorce Wars: A Love StoryDirector
7.5
1981
Fire on the MountainDirector
7.0
1978
Ice CastlesDirector
7.4
1978
Ice CastlesWriter
7.4
1977
It Happened One ChristmasDirector
4.7
1976
The EntertainerDirector
5.8
1976
Born InnocentDirector
6.3
1975
Death Be Not ProudDirector
6.0
1975
Death Be Not ProudWriter
6.0
1973
The Man Who Could Talk to KidsDirector
6.5
1971
The Numbers Start with the RiverDirector
6.5
1969
5.7
1969
5.7
1963
The Soba ManDirector
1963
The Soba ManWriter
1963
The Soba ManEditor