Gracie

Name: Gracie
Genre: Drama, Sport
Released: June 1, 2007
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 52
Cast: Andrew Shue, Carly Schroeder, Elisabeth Shue

2007

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CW Television Network | Release Date: June 1, 2007 | PG-13

Starring: Andrew Shue, Carly Schroeder, Elisabeth Shue

Summary: Set in 1978 and based on true events, Gracie is an inspirational film about a teenage girl who overcomes the loss of her brother and fights the odds to achieve her dream of playing competitive soccer at a time when girls' soccer did not exist. (Picturehouse)

Director: Davis Guggenheim

Genre(s): Drama, Sport

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 95 min

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Scott Tobias

There's a reason the underdog sports formula is followed over and over: When it's executed as skillfully as it is here, the damned thing works every time. Read full review

Ty Burr

An inspirational sports movie, soccer subdivision, and it stops at every expected station of the cross on its road to the triumphant against-all-odds finale (in sudden-death overtime, yet). Yet it also feels appealingly handmade in a way most jock dramas don't. Read full review

James Berardinelli

For all its faults, Gracie is made with enough grace to get us rooting for the protagonist. Read full review

Stephen Whitty

The script is simply shameless, taking some of the details of the Shues' lives and then slathering them with a thick layer of Hollywood frosting. Read full review

Michelle Orange

Firing on all formulaic cylinders, Gracie is heavy with tidy meaning and mealy morality; the most dubious idea here is that if you don't let a girl play soccer, she just may turn to cigarettes, halter tops, and sex with the starting forward Read full review

Claudia Puig

Gracie is ably played by Carly Schroeder, and the tale of her uphill battle to play competitive soccer is based on the youthful activism of actress Elisabeth Shue. Shue was the first person in her New Jersey community to break down the hurdles erected to keep girls from the sport. Read full review

Peter Hartlaub

Sporadic on-field violence is only a tiny reason that Gracie disappoints, but it's indicative of the film's greater problem. Producers Elisabeth and Andrew Shue seem so intent on creating a hero out of the main character and villains out of almost everyone else, that they've completely distorted reality. Read full review

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HannahC.

Jun 15, 2007

This movie was amazing! It was extremely inspirational, even for those who don't play soccer. And for that person who said "inspirational sports movies are boring" they obviously have no life and are complete retards as to not be moved by this film.

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MarkH.

Jun 5, 2007

Despite the cliches, this is a good Hollywood sports hero story. Its been told thousands of times before, but it never gets old especially when you have a plucky heroine who refuses to give in to those telling her to quit. I admit I am a sucker for these plots and surrender easily to the Despite the cliches, this is a good Hollywood sports hero story. Its been told thousands of times before, but it never gets old especially when you have a plucky heroine who refuses to give in to those telling her to quit. I admit I am a sucker for these plots and surrender easily to the emotions of the characters struggling to triumph...especially when they win just before the final credits....… Expand

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ChadS.

Jun 14, 2007

As the July issue of Playboy featuring gold-medal winning Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard is due to hit the stands any day now, suddenly, this slight entry to the inspirational sports movie genre seems seismic in its importance. Although "Gracie" overgeneralizes a bit(soccer is not a As the July issue of Playboy featuring gold-medal winning Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard is due to hit the stands any day now, suddenly, this slight entry to the inspirational sports movie genre seems seismic in its importance. Although "Gracie" overgeneralizes a bit(soccer is not a preventive measure against teen pregnancy), it does do a decent job of capturing the social mores of the recent past, when female athletes were largely marginalized on the basis of their sex. Carly Schroeder(the girl from "Mean Creek" is all grown up now; keep your clothes on Carly) doesn't convince you of her athleticism through her on-field exploits(credit the editor); she does it with her face. This is a very good young actress. Beard's decision to disrobe is a tragic one; so utterly antithetical to the spirit of Title IX and all the young girls who said, "F*** cheerleading. I wanna play," you just want to slap her. There's a moment in "Gracie" that speaks volumes about the positive ramifications of women gaining full access to an arena that was previously the domain of men. It's a small scene, but a key one, in which Gracie stands in front of a full-length mirror; not to check on the progress of her boobs, but rather, the muscles she had developed on her biceps from weight-training and chin-ups. If it wasn't for Title IX, the life of a certain young teenage girl might've turned out differently. Who would Ralph Macchio take to the arcade in "The Karate Kid"?… Expand

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MovieGuys

Oct 5, 2013

Gracie is a very well-done sports movie, as well as being a successful drama. Schroeder is a very talented actress, and Shue is great. A lot of aspects of soccer players' lives is showcased here: the vigorous training; the dedication to the game; and the thrill of play. The overall message:Gracie is a very well-done sports movie, as well as being a successful drama. Schroeder is a very talented actress, and Shue is great. A lot of aspects of soccer players' lives is showcased here: the vigorous training; the dedication to the game; and the thrill of play. The overall message: if you're dedicated to something enough, you can get better and enjoy life.

And the best part about this movie: it was filmed in my town!… Expand

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BlancoA.

Jun 3, 2007

It's a fun little movie, certainly on the high end of cliched sports flicks. Carly is great in her role, and I really liked what Mulroney does with his part. It's pared down and real - not predictable. A really good family film, especially for families with athletic daughters.

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[Anonymous]

May 30, 2007

Why do we need another sappy sports movie designed to inspire? It's getting boring. And this is one of the worst.

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