If you enjoyed Bend It Like Beckham, you may not care too much for The Girl With Brains In Her Feet--but if you thought Bend It Like Beckham was a bit trite and predictable, you'll love it. Produced by fiercely independent money man Don Boyd, this is a marvelous kitchen sink drama that oozes period authenticity thanks to some excellent location work in Leicester and features an unpredictable story about adolescent love, sex, and sport in early 1970s Britain. I can't say enough nice things about this little picture: it's a quality production all the way around, with a wonderful cast and a busy story line that will keep you intrigued to the end. Of particular note are Amanda Mealing as the prototypical struggling and bitter single mum, Mossie Smith as her world weary sister, and Joshua Henderson as an ethereal itinerant who takes advantage of the film's heroine, Jackie (Joanna Ward). My only quibble is with the busy songtrack, which threatens to overwhelm the dramatic proceedings from time to time. Overall, however, this is a low budget delight that warrants a much wider audience than the one it has heretofore had.
Review of The Girl with Brains in Her Feet
