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Gracie (2007)
Gracie Is Not a Sports Film
Few films depict the texture of the time the late 60s & early 70s, and the paradoxes of that age captured female teenagers. This coming-of-age, while your family is in emotional tailspin does that and much more. I was ready for a soccer story-and 'feel good' film-but found myself moved. Despite the fact that I find soccer boring, and question the intelligence behind many co-ed-by-law activities, I found this film engaging. It is more 'realistic' than the average film because there are aspects in this film that everyone who has been through-or is going through the teen years can relate to--and at many levels. Though I don't normally notice the sound track: this one 'fit' the era to a "T" The movies have promoted myths about that era: not everyone dwelt in the sexual license and drug use of the era-nor did every dad worked for "Big Blue" and not every mom stayed home and had her cocktails. This movie reflects most of the families I knew. This film captured our despairs and our fondest dreams in a human fashion - KUDOS!!!!