Bend It Like Beckham

Bend It Like Beckham

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

2002•1h 52m•6.3/10

ComedyDramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(2K)

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.

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Production

Kintop Pictures, Bend It Films, Roc Media, Road Movies

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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

Bubbly

Preeya Kalidas

Preeya Kalidas

Monica

Trey Farley

Taz

Saraj Chaudhry

Sonny

Imran Ali

Gary

Kulvinder Ghir

Kulvinder Ghir

Teetu

Harvey Virdi

Harvey Virdi

Teetu's Mum

Ash Varrez

Teetu's Dad

Adlyn Ross

Elderly Aunt

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