Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

04/11/2002 (DE) • 1h 52m

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Who wants to cook Aloo Gobi when you can bend a ball like Beckham?

Overview

Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18. When Jess is playing for fun one day, her impressive skills are seen by Jules Paxton, who then convinces Jess to play for her semi-pro team. Jess uses elaborate excuses to hide her matches from her family while also dealing with her romantic feelings for her coach, Joe.

Top Billed Cast

Parminder Nagra

Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra

Keira Knightley

Juliette 'Jules' Paxton

Anupam Kher

Mr. Bhamra

Shaheen Khan

Mrs. Bhamra

Archie Panjabi

Pinky Bhamra

Frank Harper

Alan Paxton

Juliet Stevenson

Paula Paxton


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$3,500,000.00

Revenue

$76,585,951.00

Keywords

london, england

sports

tradition

culture clash

immigration

women's football (soccer)

multiculturalism

football (soccer)

family

lgbt

woman director

teen drama

british asian

british-indian

sports comedy

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