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ComedyDramaRomance

Bend It Like Beckham

- Sometimes, to follow your dreams... you've got to bend the rules!

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.

Release Date : 2002-04-11

Language :EnglishGermanHindiPunjabi

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Kintop PicturesBend It FilmsRoc MediaRoad Movies

Production Country : GermanyUnited KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Parminder Nagra

Character Name : Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra

Original Name : Parminder Nagra

Gender : Female

Keira Knightley

Character Name : Juliette 'Jules' Paxton

Original Name : Keira Knightley

Gender : Female

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Character Name : Joe

Original Name : Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Gender : Male

Anupam Kher

Character Name : Mr. Bhamra

Original Name : Anupam Kher

Gender : Male

Shaheen Khan

Character Name : Mrs. Bhamra

Original Name : Shaheen Khan

Gender : Female

Archie Panjabi

Character Name : Pinky Bhamra

Original Name : Archie Panjabi

Gender : Female

Frank Harper

Character Name : Alan Paxton

Original Name : Frank Harper

Gender : Male

Juliet Stevenson

Character Name : Paula Paxton

Original Name : Juliet Stevenson

Gender : Female

Shaznay Lewis

Character Name : Mel

Original Name : Shaznay Lewis

Gender : Female

Ameet Chana

Character Name : Tony

Original Name : Ameet Chana

Gender : Male

Pooja Shah

Character Name : Meena

Original Name : Pooja Shah

Gender : Female

Paven Virk

Character Name : Bubbly

Original Name : Paven Virk

Gender : Male

Preeya Kalidas

Character Name : Monica

Original Name : Preeya Kalidas

Gender : Female

Trey Farley

Character Name : Taz

Original Name : Trey Farley

Gender : Male

Saraj Chaudhry

Character Name : Sonny

Original Name : Saraj Chaudhry

Gender : Male

Imran Ali

Character Name : Gary

Original Name : Imran Ali

Gender : Male

Kulvinder Ghir

Character Name : Teetu

Original Name : Kulvinder Ghir

Gender : Male

Harvey Virdi

Character Name : Teetu's Mum

Original Name : Harvey Virdi

Gender : Female

Ash Varrez

Character Name : Teetu's Dad

Original Name : Ash Varrez

Gender : Male

Adlyn Ross

Character Name : Elderly Aunt

Original Name : Adlyn Ross

Gender : Female

Shobu Kapoor

Character Name : Polly

Original Name : Shobu Kapoor

Gender : Female

Zohra Sehgal

Character Name : Biji

Original Name : Zohra Sehgal

Gender : Female

Ace Bhatti

Character Name : Nairobi Grandson

Original Name : Ace Bhatti

Gender : Male

Tanveer Ghani

Character Name : Video Man

Original Name : Tanveer Ghani

Gender : Male

Nina Wadia

Character Name : Wedding Guest

Original Name : Nina Wadia

Gender : Female

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-04-22

"Jess" (Parminder Nagra) and "Jules" (Keira Knightly) are friends drawn together by their love of football. The thing is, neither of their mother's are exactly enamoured of the idea. With her sister's marriage looming, and her mother married at fifteen, "Jess" is facing significant hostility from her mother (Shaheen Khan) whilst "Jules" is struggling to convince her own mother (Juliet Stevenson) that she's not going to end up a lesbian with tree-trunk thighs. There's little danger of the former though as both have the hots for coach "Connor" (Jonathan Rhys Meyers). As the girls' team becomes more successful both have to juggle their family's reservations, their own lives and their love of the game - which actually features very sparingly. There are a few titter moments now and again, but I found that for the most part this is just a film about stereotypes - real or imaginary - populated by some really mediocre acting and not greatly enhanced by some banal writing and the always wooden JRM. It's also quite curious that it's co-produced by BSkyB yet they used the BBC's "Match of the Day" presentation team and their legendary commentator John Motson to give the thing a bit of body. It's harmless fun, quite possibly inspiring girls to play the game and some parents to let them whilst reminding us of "Brand Beckham" at it's most potent.