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Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

Drama Comedy Romance

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

Release Date: 2002, April 11
Directors: Gurinder Chadha
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: Kintop Pictures, Bend It Films, Roc Media, Road Movies
Cast: Keira Knightley, Anupam Kher, Nina Wadia, Jeff Mirza, Ace Bhatti, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Parminder Nagra, Archie Panjabi, Panayiota Panteli, Ray Donn, John Motson, Shobu Kapoor

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.

Keywords:

woman director family sports sports comedy lgbt london, england immigration culture clash football (soccer) teen drama tradition british asian multiculturalism women's football (soccer) british-indian