Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- energetic
- sentimental
- inspirational
- sports movie night
- inspirational viewing
What critics said
Critics and audiences broadly recognized Bigil as an energetic, commercially successful sports entertainer with strong star appeal, though its lengthy, familiar screenplay divided opinion.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Michael gives up his football aspirations because of his father Rayappan and later pursues a second chance through coaching.
The central team is a women's football squad whose players must overcome obstacles on and off the pitch.
The football coaching narrative is paired with gangster-family history, action elements, and a star-centered inspirational register.
Michael receives a renewed path toward football by coaching the women's team to pursue glory.
Films like Bigil, and why
Chak De! India
sports redemption, charismatic star performance, inspirational coaching, and crowd-pleasing emotional stakes
Bend It Like Beckham
women's team sports, feminist themes, underdog competition, and uplifting ensemble drama
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
football-centered underdog narrative, social barriers, mentor figure, and motivational sports spectacle
Mersal
Tamil mass-action style, family melodrama, dual identity, and a star-driven redemption arc
Movie Details
- Director
- Atlee
- Release Date
- 2019-10-17
- Runtime
- 177 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (83)
Cast
- Vijay
- Nayanthara
- Jackie Shroff
- Kathir
- Vivek
- Daniel Balaji
- Anandaraj
- Yogi Babu
- I. M. Vijayan
- Arjan Bajwa
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bigil about?
- A former football prodigy confronts his gangster inheritance by coaching a determined women’s team toward a hard-earned shot at glory.
- What is Bigil like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bigil as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bigil violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Bigil as moderate.
- What did critics think of Bigil?
- Critics and audiences broadly recognized Bigil as an energetic, commercially successful sports entertainer with strong star appeal, though its lengthy, familiar screenplay divided opinion.
- Which films are like Bigil?
- Films with a similar feel include Chak De! India, Bend It Like Beckham, Pelé: Birth of a Legend, and Mersal.
- How long is Bigil?
- Bigil runs 177 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bigil?
- In United States, Bigil streams on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
