Is the movie I, Tonya (2017) based on a true story?

Yes, the movie I, Tonya (2017) is based on the real-life story of Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding and her involvement in the attack on fellow skater Nancy Kerrigan in 1994.

What is the true story behind the movie I, Tonya (2017)?

The movie I, Tonya is based on the true story of figure skater Tonya Harding and her involvement in the 1994 attack on her rival Nancy Kerrigan. Harding’s ex-husband Jeff Gillooly and his friend Shawn Eckhardt hired a hitman to break Kerrigan’s leg so she would be unable to compete in the Winter Olympics. Harding, Gillooly, Eckhardt, and the hitman were all eventually caught and sentenced for their roles in the attack.

The movie portrays Harding’s upbringing in an abusive household and the physical and emotional abuse she suffered from Gillooly. It also depicts her rise to success as a figure skater, including becoming the first American woman to land a triple axel in competition. However, the movie has been criticized for taking artistic liberties and portraying Harding as more sympathetic than she may have been in real life.

Are there any books about the true story behind the movie I, Tonya (2017)?

Yes, the movie I, Tonya is based on a true story and there are several books that delve into the details of Tonya Harding’s life and the events surrounding the attack on Nancy Kerrigan.

1. “Fire on Ice: The Exclusive Inside Story of Tonya Harding” by John Johnson and Steve Woodward

2. “The Tonya Tapes: The True Story of the Woman behind the Scandal” by Lynda D. Prouse

3. “Nancy & Tonya: The Inside Story of the Crime That Shocked the World” by Joe Layden

4. “Harding’s Luck: The Last Days of Tonya Harding” by John Barron

5. “Requiem for a Skater: An American Celebrity Suffers a Tragedy that Shocked the World” by Tim Homan.

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