Want to learn more about figure skating history? You are in the right place!

Created in 2013, Skate Guard is a blog that focuses on overlooked and underappreciated areas of the history of figure skating, whether that means a topic completely unknown to most readers or a new look at a well-known skater, time period, or event. There's plenty to explore, so pour yourself a cup of coffee and get lost in the fascinating and fabulous history of everyone's favourite winter sport!

Where To Watch Classic Sonja Henie & Belita Films

When I recently posted a picture of Sonja Henie on Skate Guard's Facebook and Instagram pages, I received comments and messages asking where you could watch her movies. I thought it might be helpful to put together a list of links to watch Sonja Henie and Belita's films online. So, if you're on the lookout for a film to enjoy on your next movie night, why not grab a bowl of popcorn and lose yourself in one of these classics?

SONJA HENIE'S FILMS*

It's A Pleasure (colourized)

Unavailable: Everything Happens At Night (available to order on DVD on Amazon), Wintertime

*This list of links was put together in April of 2024. If you notice that any of these videos are unavailable or find a new link to watch any of these films in their entirety for free online, don't hesitate to reach out and let me know!

BELITA'S FILMS*


Unavailable: Silver Skates (available in the U.S. with a subscription to MGM+), The Hunted (available to order on DVD on Amazon)

*This list of links was put together in April of 2024. If you notice that any of these videos are unavailable or find a new link to watch any of these films in their entirety for free online, don't hesitate to reach out and let me know!

Skate Guard is a blog dedicated to preserving the rich, colourful and fascinating history of figure skating. Over ten years, the blog has featured over a thousand free articles covering all aspects of the sport's history, as well as four compelling in-depth features. To read the latest articles, follow the blog on FacebookTwitterPinterest and YouTube. If you enjoy Skate Guard, please show your support for this archive by ordering a copy of figure skating reference books "The Almanac of Canadian Figure Skating", "Technical Merit: A History of Figure Skating Jumps" and "A Bibliography of Figure Skating": https://skateguard1.blogspot.com/p/buy-book.html.