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Gracie

Play trailer Poster for Gracie PG-13 Released Jun 1, 2007 1h 37m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Gracie Bowen (Carly Schroeder) is the only girl among her parents' four children. Her brothers and father (Dermot Mulroney) eat, breathe and sleep soccer, and practice the sport every day. When her beloved older brother, Johnny, is killed in a tragic accident, Gracie attempts to come to terms with her grief by petitioning the school board to let her take Johnny's place on the boys varsity soccer team.
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Gracie can be rousing and touching in spots, but is ultimately undone by its predictable story arc and a lack of nuance.

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Claudia Puig USA Today It's too bad that Gracie's story seems bent on staying on the surface of such familiar turf, rather than digging deeper to reveal what propels her. Rated: 2/4 Sep 1, 2007 Full Review Malene Arpe Toronto Star Ends up more like a middling after-school special than an insightful look at family dynamics. Rated: 1.5/4 Jun 22, 2007 Full Review Rick Groen Globe and Mail [Actress Schroeder] gives Gracie a credibly rugged edge, building her into a mini-tower of blond ambition and almost rescuing the role from cliché. Almost, but not quite, not when burdened with a script so proudly rooted in uplift's trite traditions. Rated: 2/4 Jun 22, 2007 Full Review Brandy McDonnell The Oklahoman The reason these formulaic films work is they give sports fans what we want: a hard-working underdog we can root for and a sense that the sports we love have some deeper meaning. Rated: 3/4 Aug 8, 2018 Full Review Heather Boerner Common Sense Media Gritty girl soccer drama with a powerful message. Rated: 4/5 Dec 18, 2010 Full Review Kelly Vance East Bay Express When you wake up after napping through this earnest timewaster, you'll feel relieved, but you won't know why. Here's a clue: Gracie can't bend it. May 5, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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steve d sad but often heartwarming. Some strong performances including from its young star help it along. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member great movie for young girls to look up to Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member 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! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Some thinking has gone into this movie making it moving and emotional as the girls are sidelined. The photography is intrusive into the characters as they fight for their position. Script entitles the actors to carve out the raw emotion that kicks against the heels of life as equality gets a bashing. The only thing that lifts this from the other formulated dribble is the girl. Nibbles: Protein Shake. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member un film che ho visto di notte con la babiola. fa ridere un pochino ma nel complesso è trash. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member "Gracie can be rousing and touching in spots, but is ultimately undone by its predictable story arc and a lack of nuance." Could not have said it better myself. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Davis Guggenheim

Director

Dermot Mulroney

Bryan Bowen

Elisabeth Shue

Lindsay Bowen

Carly Schroeder

Gracie Bowen

Andrew Shue

Coach Owen Clark

John Doman

Coach Colasanti

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Synopsis Gracie Bowen (Carly Schroeder) is the only girl among her parents' four children. Her brothers and father (Dermot Mulroney) eat, breathe and sleep soccer, and practice the sport every day. When her beloved older brother, Johnny, is killed in a tragic accident, Gracie attempts to come to terms with her grief by petitioning the school board to let her take Johnny's place on the boys varsity soccer team.
Director
Davis Guggenheim
Producer
Andrew Shue, Lemore Syvan, Elisabeth Shue, Davis Guggenheim
Screenwriter
Lisa Marie Petersen, Karen Janszen
Distributor
Picturehouse
Production Co
Elevation Filmworks, Picturehouse, Ursa Major Films LLC
Rating
PG-13 (Brief Sexual Content)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 1, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.0M
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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