Back in the swinging 60s young Linda from the streets of SouthLondon skipped school for the ice disco and was discovered onthe spot. Soon to be the three-time British pairs champion, in1968 she flew into the Olympics as the “Pocket Rocket”. Half alifetime and two cruel twists of fate later, Linda returns onto theice at 70 – when nothing less than her life is at stake.

Alexandra Sell's touching documentary ICE AGED follows sixmen and women from all over the world for the best part of threeyears, tracing their dedication to training at local ice rinks up tothe big performance at the World Hobby Figure SkatingChampionships at Oberstdorf in Bavaria.

ICE AGED shows that the dream of skating is a battle-cry againstthe march of old age and the glorification of youth. Our well-agedheroes go beyond their limits for that all-important moment. Onour way through their years and their tears, we witness deeppain, intense joy and unbreakable courage which takes ourbreath away.