Bend It Like Beckham

Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

PG-13 01 Aug 2003 • Comedy, Drama, Romance • 1h 52m
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A kaleidoscope of color and culture clash humorously as an Indian family in London tries to raise their soccer-playing daughter in a traditional way. Unlike tarty elder sister Pinky, who is preparing for an Indian wedding and a lifetime of cooking the perfect chapatti, Jess' dream is to play soccer professionally like her hero David Beckham. Wholeheartedly against Jess' unorthodox ambition, her parents eventually reveal that their reservations have more to do with protecting her than with holding her back. When Jess is forced to make a choice between tradition and her beloved sport, her family must decide whether to let her chase her dream...and a soccer ball.

Gurinder Chadha
Director
Gurinder Chadha, Guljit Bindra, Paul Mayeda Berges
Writer
Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Starring

Language: English, Punjabi, Hindi, German
Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award17 wins & 20 nominations total
Country: United Kingdom, Germany, United States
Metacritic Score: 66
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total: $32,543,449

6.7

IMDb (117476 votes)
85%
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