Bend It Like Beckham

Bend It Like Beckham

2002
1h 52m
6.3

6.3/10

2,001 votes • View on IMDb
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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $3,500,000

Revenue: $76,585,951

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Kintop Pictures Bend It Films Roc Media Road Movies
Production Countries
Germany United Kingdom United States of America
Spoken Languages
Hindi Punjabi English

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

Quick Facts

Release Date April 11, 2002
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0286499

Cast

Parminder Nagra
Parminder Nagra

Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra

Keira Knightley
Keira Knightley

Juliette 'Jules' Paxton

Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Joe

Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher

Mr. Bhamra

Shaheen Khan
Shaheen Khan

Mrs. Bhamra

Archie Panjabi
Archie Panjabi

Pinky Bhamra

Frank Harper
Frank Harper

Alan Paxton

Juliet Stevenson
Juliet Stevenson

Paula Paxton

Shaznay Lewis
Shaznay Lewis

Mel

Ameet Chana
Ameet Chana

Tony

Pooja Shah
Pooja Shah

Meena

Paven Virk
Paven Virk

Bubbly

Key Crew

Gurinder Chadha
Producer
Russel Fischer
Executive Producer
Zygi Kamasa
Executive Producer
Gurinder Chadha
Director
Paul Mayeda Berges
Producer
Deepak Nayar
Producer
Simon Franks
Executive Producer
Ulrich Felsberg
Executive Producer