Movies like Gracie
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Gracie (2007)
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
This is the story of a teenager named Gracie Bowen, who lives in South Orange, New Jersey, is crazy about soccer, as are her three brothers and former soccer star father. Although Gracie wants to join her brothers and father in the nightly practices, she is discouraged by everyone except her elder brother, Johnny. Her father does not believe that girls should play soccer and tells her that she is neither tough enough nor talented enough to play with the boys team. Undeterred, Gracie finds reserves of strength she never knew existed, and persists in changing everyone's beliefs in what she is capable of, including her own. She faces an uphill battle when she fights to give women the opportunity to play competitive soccer. But as the beautiful and strong person that she has always been but she also brings her family together in the face of their own tragedy.
Style:
sentimental, touching, emotional, realistic, sincere, serious, crying
Audience:
teens, kids
Plot:
soccer, female athlete, family problems, athlete's life, follow your dream, family in crisis, death in the family, cheerleader, football, society, ambition, coming of age, parents and children, athlete and trainer, teenage life, gender, siblings relations, underdog, dancing, girl, female protagonist, daughter, girl power, female empowerment, women's football (soccer) ...
Time:
year 2007, 70s, 20th century, year 1978
Place:
new jersey, usa
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Most similar movies to Gracie
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, touching and inspirational films with plots about ambition, athlete's life, hopes, coach, friendship, rivalry and underdog mostly in Drama, Sport and Biography genres. Some movies like Gracie: The Gabby Douglas Story (2014), The Miracle Season (2018), Without Limits (1998), Goal! (2005), Soul Surfer (2011). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
The true story of Gabby Douglas who becomes the first African American to be named Individual All-Around Champion in artistic gymnastics at the Olympic Games.
Style:
realistic, captivating, serious, disturbing, suspenseful ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens
Plot:
gymnastics, gymnast, athlete and trainer, family relations, contests and competitions, rivalry, follow your dream, athlete's life, siblings relations, supportive parent, prodigy, single parent ...
Time:
20th century, year 2012, year 2011, year 2009, year 2010 ...
Place:
usa, iowa, new york, london
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Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
After the tragic death of star volleyball player Caroline "Line" Found, a team of dispirited high school girls must band together under the guidance of their tough-love coach in hopes of winning the state championship.
Style:
touching, teen, rough, serious, captivating ...
Audience:
family outing, chick flick, teen drama
Plot:
volleyball, friend, teenage girl, female athlete, friendship, high school, teenager, party, dancing, gymnasium, mother daughter relationship, unhappiness ...
Time:
year 2014, year 2011
Place:
iowa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
The film follows the life of famous 1970s runner Steve Prefontaine from his youth days in Oregon to the University of Oregon where he worked with the legendary coach Bill Bowerman, later to Olympics in Munich and his early death at 24 in a car crash.
Style:
inspirational, sincere, factual, exciting, captivating ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
runner, olympics, track and field, running, death of protagonist, car crash, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, athlete, coach, athlete's life, lifestyle, hopes ...
Time:
year 1998, 70s, 20th century, 60s, year 1970 ...
Place:
munich germany, oregon, usa, finland, helsinki finland
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Based on a true story. Five high school cheerleaders, including the daughter of the school principal, run amok -- and teachers, parents and administrators allow them to get away with a wide range of scandalous behavior. Known as the "Fab ...
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, teen
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
cheerleader, cheerleading, high school, hardcase students, against the rules, sport team, teenage life, rebellion, youth, rebelliousness, athlete and trainer, teenager ...
Time:
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Place:
austin texas, texas
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Genre: Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Like millions of kids around the world, Santiago harbors the dream of being a professional footballer...However, living in the Barrios section of Los Angeles, he thinks it is only that--a dream. Until one day an extraordinary turn of events has him ...
Style:
inspirational, harsh, captivating, serious, sentimental ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, boys' night, teens, girls' night
Plot:
soccer, football, athlete's life, coach, lifestyle, dream come true, sport team, career, cheerleader, follow your dream, human spirit, against the odds ...
Time:
year 2005, 90s, 20th century
Place:
los angeles, england, europe, london, mexico ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Soul Surfer is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton. Bethany lost her left arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.Bethany ...
Style:
touching, christian film, inspirational, sentimental, feel good ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, kids, family outing, girls' night ...
Plot:
surfing, human spirit, christian, disability, shark, teenager, hospital, surfer, volunteer, shark attack, survivor, against the odds ...
Time:
year 2011, 20th century, 2000s, future, 21st century
Place:
hawaii, usa, thailand, california
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Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
In this uplifting film based on a true story, coach Jim Ellis (Terrence Howard) shocks the community and changes lives when, aided by a local janitor (Bernie Mac), he sets out to form Philadelphia's first black swim team. But the odds are ...
Style:
inspirational, serious, uplifting, emotional, realistic ...
Audience:
family outing, kids
Plot:
racism, swimming, life is a bitch, against the odds, teacher, african american, human spirit, rivalry, athlete's life, youth, swimmer, black ...
Time:
70s, year 2007, 20th century, 60s
Place:
philadelphia, africa, usa, new jersey, new orleans
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship.
Style:
inspirational, emotional, sincere, period piece, intense ...
Audience:
boys' night, kids, family friendly, teens, girls' night
Plot:
basketball, underdog, athlete and trainer, racism, college, racial discrimination, teamwork, coach, racial segregation, basketball coach, racial prejudice, civil rights ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, year 1966
Place:
texas, usa, el paso texas, indiana, mexico ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Sensitive study of a headstrong high school football star who dreams of getting out of his small Western Pennsylvania steel town with a football scholarship. His equally ambitious coach aims at a college position, resulting in a clash which could ...
Style:
realistic, sincere, inspirational, talky, melancholic ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, kids, teen drama
Plot:
american football, high school, football, college, cheerleader, small town, coming of age, high school football, student athlete, friendship, coach, male pubic hair ...
Time:
80s, year 1983, future
Place:
pennsylvania, pittsburgh, usa, north america, new jersey ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
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Story:
Set in the world of competitive gymnastics, the series follows a group of teen Olympic hopefuls as they train for their day in the spotlight.
Style:
feel good, captivating, serious, teen, sentimental ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama
Plot:
gymnastics, athlete's life, youth, olympics, friends, follow your dream, female athlete, social relations, rivalry, gymnast, ambition, family relations ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, hawaii, colorado
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: South Korea
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
A look at the Korean women's handball team and their journey to the 2004 Summer Olympics. Their path was far from flowery, and they must overcome many obstacles before they can head over to compete.
Style:
captivating
Plot:
handball, female athlete, coach, team, female protagonist, sport team, athlete and trainer, athlete's life, direction and purpose, aspiration, friendship, friends ...
Time:
2000s, year 2004
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Australia, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
A young man aspiring for recognition of his talents battles against his estranged father's sentiment towards him as the father deals with his own demons.
Style:
touching, sentimental, sincere, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
swimming, dysfunctional family, olympics, domestic violence, athlete's life, lifestyle, follow your dream, parents and children, family life, rivalry, contests and competitions, self discovery ...
Time:
year 2003, 1950s, 20th century, 60s, 50s
Place:
australia, melbourne, harvard university, sydney australia, new zealand
Similarity:
100%
74K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size ...
Style:
inspirational, emotional, uplifting, feel good, tear jerker ...
Audience:
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Plot:
underdog, american football, college, football, american football player, biopic, aspiration, college football, learning disability, college life, motivation, campus ...
Time:
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Place:
boston, indiana, usa, new jersey, texas
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
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Style:
inspirational, sentimental, exciting, feel good, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night, family friendly, kids, family outing, girls' night ...
Plot:
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Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
philadelphia, boston, usa, new jersey
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results.
Style:
inspirational, touching, motivational, hood, sexy ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, kids, family outing, girls' night ...
Plot:
basketball, teacher, mentor, teachers and students, underdog, athlete and trainer, high school, athlete's life, dedicated educator, sport team, life philosophy, college ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
california, new jersey, usa, san francisco, sacramento california ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
It's the true-life story of legendary track star Steve Prefontaine, the exciting and sometimes controversial "James Dean of Track," whose spirit captured the heart of the nation! Cocky, charismatic, and tough, "Pre" was a ...
Style:
factual, talky, intense, sincere, rough ...
Plot:
olympics, runner, underdog, running, american football, justice, hopes, human spirit, athlete's life, contests and competitions, lifestyle, track and field ...
Time:
20th century, year 1960, year 1997, 70s, year 1969 ...
Place:
oregon, usa, seattle, finland, mexico city ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Based on the true story of Evelyn Ryan, a midwestern housewife who managed to rescue her family from debt by entering contests for ad slogans sponsored by consumer product companies.
Style:
inspirational, sentimental, touching, semi serious, uplifting ...
Audience:
chick flick, kids
Plot:
advertising, contests and competitions, optimism, underdog, adaptation, prize, creativity, courage, eviction, small town, ambition, family problems ...
Time:
50s, 20th century, 1950s, 60s, year 2005
Place:
ohio, usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A teenager overcomes odds to run a 4-minute mile race.
Style:
crying, realistic, sentimental, sincere, serious ...
Plot:
track and field, brother brother relationship, single parent, training, high school, athlete and trainer, swimming pool, runner, family problems, death in the family, teenage life, haunted by the past ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
seattle, washington d.c., usa
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
True story of Kent Stock, who in the early 90's, gives up a job and ditches his wedding plans to take over as head coach as the Norway High School baseball team. Kent must win over his players and convince them and himself that he can fill ...
Style:
realistic, sentimental, touching, sincere, historical drama ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
baseball, hopes, high school sports, coach, sport team, small town, ambition, against the odds, one last chance, youth, human spirit, rivalry ...
Time:
year 2007, 90s
Place:
iowa, usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
The true story of boxer, Jim Braddock who, in the 1920’s after his retirement, has a surprise comeback in order to get him and his family out of a socially poor state.
Style:
touching, inspirational, sentimental, motivational, uplifting ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, manly
Plot:
boxing, underdog, human spirit, great depression, boxer, biopic, athlete's life, roman empire, poverty, fight scenes, depression, protective male ...
Time:
1930s, year 2005, 2000s, year 2006, 1920s ...
Place:
netherlands, usa, new jersey, new york, madison square garden manhattan new york city ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Shirley Muldowney is determined to be a top-fuel drag racer, although no woman has ever raced them before. Despite the high risks of this kind of racing and the burden it places on her family life, she perseveres in her dream.
Style:
inspirational, realistic, serious, touching, uplifting
Plot:
car race, racing, drag racing, auto racing, motor racing, race, biopic, auto mechanic, race car, driving, car, car racing ...
Time:
year 1983, 60s, 70s, 20th century, 1950s ...
Place:
usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
The film follows the surf and skateboarding trends that originated in Venice, California during the 1970s.
Style:
inspirational, teen, intense, stylized, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, family friendly, boys' night, teen drama
Plot:
surfing, extreme sport, coming of age, skateboard, friendship, fame, gang, extreme sports, rise and fall, first love, follow your dream, rise to the top ...
Time:
70s, year 2005, y2k, 20th century
Place:
los angeles, california, venice beach california, oregon, usa ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min.
Story:
Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.
Style:
tear jerker, sad, non fiction, bad ending, depressing ...
Plot:
american football, friendship, football, nfl, friendship between men, cancer, bromance, friends, biopic, athlete, racism, american football player ...
Time:
20th century, year 1965, 60s
Place:
chicago, usa
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
A young man finds solace with a young woman, his mother, and a high-school football coach who recruits him to quarterback a six-man team.
Style:
serious, touching, sentimental, sincere, indie film ...
Plot:
american football, small town, coming of age, homoerotic friendship, cheerleader, football, friendship, ambition, athlete's life, teenage life, hopes, love and romance ...
Place:
montana, usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Identical twin brothers Lou and Eric plan to compete together in the National Rowing Championships. But when Eric leaves their small town to attend an Ivy League University, the brother's bond is torn apart.
Style:
serious, realistic, captivating, exciting, freeze frame ...
Plot:
twins, university, ambition, follow your dream, family relations, contests and competitions, love and romance, lifestyle, youth, rivalry, athlete's life, mistaken identity ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
When a plane crash claims the lives of members of the Marshall University football team and some of its fans, the team's new coach and his surviving players try to keep the football program alive.
Style:
inspirational, sentimental, touching, sincere, compassionate ...
Audience:
boys' night, kids, family outing, girls' night, adult
Plot:
football, college, american football, football team, cheerleader, athlete, happy ending, survivor, university, friendship, hopes, coach ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 2006
Place:
west virginia, virginia, california, usa, new jersey
Similarity:
100%
32K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Haley is a naturally gifted athlete but, with her social behavior, the teen seems intent on squandering her abilities. After a final brush with the law, a judge sentences her to an elite gymnastics academy run by a legendary, hard-nosed coach. Once ...
Style:
feel good, teen, sexy, funny, humorous ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, teens, teen drama
Plot:
gymnastics, teenager, rebelliousness, athlete and trainer, gymnast, rivalry, friends, contests and competitions, happy ending, high school, fighting the system, competition ...
Time:
2000s, 80s, 21st century
Place:
austin texas, texas, usa, houston texas
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Oversized African-American, Michael Oher, the teen from across the tracks and a broken home, has nowhere to sleep at age 16. Taken in by an affluent Memphis couple, Michael embarks on a remarkable rise to play for the NFL.
Style:
touching, inspirational, sentimental, emotional, motivational ...
Audience:
chick flick, family outing, teens, kids, family friendly ...
Plot:
american football, adoption, life, african american, football, christian, interracial relations, human spirit, family drama, rising to stardom, interracial adoption, strong female character ...
Time:
year 2009, 20th century, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, boston, tennessee, america, mississippi ...
Similarity:
50%
72K
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
In Bodeen, Texas, Land Of The Dragon, an indie-rock loving misfit finds a way of dealing with her small-town misery after she discovers a roller derby league in nearby Austin.
Style:
feel good, cute, teen, exciting, witty ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, date night, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
coming of age, adolescence, strong female lead, teenage girl, contests and competitions, roller derby, small town, tomboy, female athlete, relationships, skating, roller skater ...
Time:
year 2009, y2k, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
austin texas, usa, texas, detroit, california
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
World War I has left golfer Rannulph Junuh a poker-playing alcoholic, his perfect swing gone. Now, however, he needs to get it back to play in a tournament to save the financially ravaged golf course of a long-ago sweetheart. Help arrives in the ...
Style:
inspirational, sentimental, period piece, romantic, light ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
golf, great depression, underdog, comeback, world war one, childhood, mysterious stranger, interracial friendship, friendship, love story, hopes, renewed love ...
Time:
1930s, 20th century, 1920s, y2k, year 2000
Place:
savannah georgia, georgia, america, usa, southern usa
Similarity:
100%
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