Torvill and Dean: path to perfection

United Kingdom, 1984

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Chronicles the rise of world ice-skating champions Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean. Shows eight dance routines from the World Championships in 1980, 1982 and 1983, the European championships from Budapest and the Williams and Glynn Gala in 1982.

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Credits

producer

John Davis

production company

Thames Television

Duration

00:52:00:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1984

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

508101

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Dean, Christopher, 1958-

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Skating

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Torvill, Jayne, 1957-

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Winter sports

People → Dean, Christopher, 1958-

People → Torvill, Jayne, 1957-

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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