| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B- |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie |
"Every so often, an underdog story comes along that really gets to you. Consider this one." more... |
B |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"...feels appealingly handmade in a way most jock dramas don't." more... |
B- |
Chicago Sun-Times
Bill Zwecker |
"...a sweet and uplifting film..." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Phillips |
"...a predictable but nicely acted triumph of the soccer-phenom spirit..." more... |
B- |
Entertainment Weekly
Owen Gleiberman |
"...why is Gracie as processed as an after-school special?" more... |
C |
Hollywood Reporter
Sheri Linden |
"Family drama twists elevate a predictable tale of sports triumph." more... |
B- |
New York Post
Kyle Smith |
"The genericness is utter, from the directing...to the dialogue...to the characters." more... |
C- |
New York Times
Jeannette Catsoulis |
"A familiar underdog story told with unusual sensitivity..." more... |
B |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...for all its faults, Gracie is made with enough grace to get us rooting for the protagonist." more... |
B- |
San Francisco Chronicle
Peter Hartlaub |
"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." more... |
D+ |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"...familiar but rewarding..." more... |
B |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"Though its heart is in the right place, Gracie has the predictable and formulaic feel of so many inspirational sports dramas." more... |
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