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Chak De! India

2007Movie2 h 28 minPG

Drama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic688.7Rotten Tomatoes90%92%

A cathartic, hopeful drama movie about sports and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

A team of rag-tag girls with their own agenda form Team India competing for international fame in field hockey. Their coach, the ex-men's Indian National team captain, returns from a life of shame after being unjustly accused of match fixing in his last match. Can he give the girls the motivation required to win, while dealing with the shadows of his own past?

Feels like

  • Indian Women's Hockey
  • Inspirational Sports Film
  • Redemption Story
  • National Pride
  • Team Dynamics
  • Overcoming Prejudice
  • Female Empowerment
  • Underdog Narrative

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Shimit Amin
Written by
Jaideep Sahni
Produced by
Aditya Chopra, Yash Chopra
Music by
Salim Merchant, Sulaiman Merchant

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Facts

August 9, 2007 · 2 h 28 min · PG

Released
August 9, 2007
Runtime
2 h 28 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama
Original language
Hindi
Also spoken
English
Made in
India
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$40 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

The Benchwarmer, Career Versus Man, Down to the Last Play +9

  • The Benchwarmer
  • Career Versus Man
  • Down to the Last Play
  • Hero with Bad Publicity
  • Training Montage
  • Redemption Quest
  • Rousing Speech
  • Team Hand-Stack
  • Tiebreaker Round
  • Second Place Is for Losers
  • "Gender-Normative Parent" Plot
  • Unnecessary Roughness

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Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Chak De! India?"

Questions about Chak De! India

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Where can I stream Chak De! India?

Netflix

In the United States, Chak De! India streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Chak De! India worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 68).

Is Chak De! India okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Chak De! India plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Chak De! India a box office hit?

Budget$6 million
Box office$40 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $40 million worldwide, 6.3 times its budget.

Is Chak De! India in English?

HindiEnglish

No, it was made in Hindi, with some English.