Bend It Like Beckham
(2002)
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.
Tagline
Sometimes, to follow your dreams... you've got to bend the rules!
Crew
Director: | Gurinder Chadha |
Writers: | Gurinder Chadha, Guljit Bindra, Paul Mayeda Berges |
Cast
Parminder Nagra
Keira Knightley
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Anupam Kher |
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Production Companies
Fox Searchlight Pictures, Kintop Pictures, Filmförderung Hamburg, UK Film Council
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