In 1994, the figure-skating world was shocked by the brutal attack on US medal hopeful Nancy Kerrigan. The more shocking news was that the attack was allegedly conceived and executed by those close to — and perhaps including — rival figure skater Tonya Harding. The film tells Tonya’s story and thus the title I, TONYA.
The story is revealed in tongue in cheek events with humour and irony while keeping to the main dramatic details.