Bend It Like Beckham
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Who wants to cook Aloo Gobi when you can bend a ball like Beckham?”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director
- Gurinder Chadha
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Parminder NagraJesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra
Keira KnightleyJuliette 'Jules' Paxton
Jonathan Rhys MeyersJoe
Anupam KherMr. Bhamra
Shaheen KhanMrs. Bhamra
Archie PanjabiPinky Bhamra
Frank HarperAlan Paxton
Juliet StevensonPaula Paxton
Shaznay LewisMel
Ameet ChanaTony🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bend It Like Beckham about?
- 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.
- Who directed Bend It Like Beckham?
- Bend It Like Beckham was directed by Gurinder Chadha.
- When was Bend It Like Beckham released?
- Bend It Like Beckham was released on April 11, 2002.
- How long is Bend It Like Beckham?
- Bend It Like Beckham has a runtime of 1h 52m.
- Where can I track Bend It Like Beckham?
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