Bend It Like Beckham

WHO WANTS TO COOK ALOO GOBI WHEN YOU CAN BEND A BALL LIKE BECKHAM?

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.

Director: Gurinder Chadha
Cast: Parminder Nagra , Keira Knightley , Jonathan Rhys Meyers , Anupam Kher , Shaheen Khan , Archie Panjabi , Frank Harper , Juliet Stevenson , Shaznay Lewis , Ameet Chana

Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

Release date: 2002-04-11

Rating: 6.327

Runtime: 112minutes

Budget: 3M

Revenue: 76M

Production Companies: Kintop Pictures , Bend It Films , Roc Media , Road Movies

Reviews:

  • Mackenzie Madden
    Absolutely hilarious! The humor was spot on, and the comedic timing was perfect.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Yaretzi Quintana
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Davina Powers
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Kendra Ortega
    A visual spectacle with an epic storyline. The special effects were mind-blowing.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Ephraim Wells
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2