Bend It Like Beckham
dir. Gurinder Chadha
69
8 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
Inspiring, compassionate, and with a sly undercurrent of social commentary, Bend It Like Beckham is a lively feel-good movie that genuinely charms.
Directed byGurinder Chadha
StarringParminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anupam Kher, Shaheen Khan, Archie Panjabi
Written byGuljit Bindra, Paul Mayeda Berges, Gurinder Chadha
CinematographyJong Lin
EditingJustin Krish
MusicCraig Pruess
Bend It Like Beckham
2002 · PG-13 · 1h 52m
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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.
Our Verdict
69
Critics Consensus
Inspiring, compassionate, and with a sly undercurrent of social commentary, Bend It Like Beckham is a lively feel-good movie that genuinely charms.
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