Is Whip It based on a true story?

You can watch the fictional adventures of Ellen Page’s Bliss Cavendar, based off the real adventures of Shauna Cross in Whip It when it hits the shelves on DVD and Blu-ray on January 26.

How old is the main character in Whip It?

Juliette Lewis’ character, Iron Maven, tells Bliss, portrayed by Elliot Page, that she’s 36 years old. Lewis was actual 36 years old when the movie was released.

Where is Whip It based?

The film is co-produced by Barrymore and Barry Mendel. It stars Elliot Page as a teenager from the fictional town of Bodeen, Texas, who joins a roller derby team.

How old is Ellen Page in Whip It?

22
Odd as it may seem, her Roller Derby experience is a coming-of-age process. Ellen Page, still only 22, is the real thing.

Did Ellen Page learn to skate for Whip It?

The script was written by roller derby athlete Shauna Cross, based on her novel “Derby Girl,” and required some serious skating skills. Born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Page says she learned how to ice skate growing up but was never particularly good at it.

What’s the movie Whip It About?

Bliss Cavendar lives in small-town Texas and yearns to break free of her mother’s world of beauty pageants and conformity. She sees her chance when she meets the Hurl Scouts, a roller-derby team; she tries out for the team and wins a slot, lying to her parents about her new hobby. Bliss finds friendship and freedom with her teammates, but a conflict between a championship game and the Bluebonnet beauty pageant threatens to spill her secret.
Whip It/Film synopsis

Did Oliver cheat on Bliss in Whip It?

It’s implied that they have sex. After learning that Oliver cheated on her, Bliss breaks up with him and tells her mother what happened, confessing that she gave Oliver “everything.”

How old is bliss in the movie Whip It?

17-year-old
She’s a 17-year-old named Bliss Cavendar, whose mom wants her to be a beauty pageant queen.

Did Ellen Page really skate in Whip It?

After working for three months with her trainer Axles of Evil (aka Alex Cohen), and scrimmaging with some real L.A. Derby Dolls, she proudly estimates that she did about 99 percent of her own skating seen on-screen.

Can Drew Barrymore roller skate?

Drew Barrymore brings sexy back into roller-skating as she poses in this risque magazine shoot. To promote her directorial debut Whip It, inspired by the true story of a Texan roller derby league, Barrymore and her co-stars showed off their skating prowess in a sexy feature for Vs magazine.

Is Whip It on Netflix?

Sorry, Whip It is not available on American Netflix.

How old is Bliss Cavendar in Whip It?

seventeen year old
Bliss Cavender, a seventeen year old girl living in the town of Bodeen, Texas, is sick of her mother’s obsession with her competing in beauty pageants.

How old is Whip It in the movie?

After years of indulging the ambitious dreams of her Texas mom by competing in beauty pageants, a sixteen year old misfit secretly joins the roller derby and discovers self-confidence, romance, and a new identity as a phenomenal league star. Watch Whip It! | Prime Video Skip to main content .us Prime Video

How long does it take to watch Whip It?

Whip It! After years of indulging the ambitious dreams of her Texas mom by competing in beauty pageants, a sixteen year old misfit secretly joins the roller derby and discovers self-confidence, romance, and a new identity as a phenomenal league star. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.

Who are the producers of the movie Whip It?

Whip It was produced by Barry Mendel and Drew Barrymore; a co-production between Mandate Pictures and Barrymore’s Flower Films. The film was distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures .

What kind of movie is Whip It by Drew Barrymore?

Drew Barrymore’s “Whip It’ is both a coming of age movie and a sports movie; a music-filled teen comedy that meets a exploration of an little known activity (roller derby).

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