Bend It Like Beckham

Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

1211 April 2002 (GB)Comedy, Drama, Romance1 hour and 52 minutes
63%
User score

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

Description

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.

Gurinder Chadha
Director, Screenplay
Guljit Bindra
Screenplay
Paul Mayeda Berges
Screenplay

Actors

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
Preeya Kalidas
Preeya Kalidas
Monica
Trey Farley
Trey Farley
Taz
Saraj Chaudhry
Saraj Chaudhry
Sonny
Imran Ali
Imran Ali
Gary
Kulvinder Ghir
Kulvinder Ghir
Teetu
Harvey Virdi
Harvey Virdi
Teetu's Mum
Ash Varrez
Ash Varrez
Teetu's Dad
Adlyn Ross
Adlyn Ross
Elderly Aunt
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

$3,500,159

Revenue

$76,578,641

Keywords
london, englandsportstraditionculture clashimmigrationwomen's football (soccer)multiculturalismfootball (soccer)familylgbtwoman directorteen dramabritish asianbreaking stereotypesbritish-indiansports comedy