Metacritic Movie Ratings
Gracie Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 60

  out of 100

  Los Angeles Times

  An earnest, well-acted, poignant drama that nevertheless runs afoul of sports movie clichs.

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• 60

  out of 100

  The New York TimesJeannette Catsoulis

  A familiar underdog story told with unusual sensitivity.

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• 50

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia 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.

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• 50

  out of 100

  VarietyJoe Leydon

  Modestly engaging but thoroughly predictable.

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• 50

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman

  You miss the knockabout edge of "Bend It Like Beckham" -- though the ending, in its Pavlovian sports-flick way, pumps you up.

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• 50

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterSheri Linden

  For all the personal ties to the material, the film too often reaches for broad-strokes inspiration in a way that feels generic.

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