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… Read more
46% ★★☆☆☆ (348,937)
Bend It Like Beckham
Where to watch: Disney
Movie · Comedy · Drama · PG-13
2002 · 1h 52m · ★ 46% (349K)
Who wants to cook Aloo Gobi when you can bend a ball like Beckham?
Director: Gurinder Chadha
Starring: Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
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.
Director
Gurinder Chadha
Production
Kintop Pictures, Bend It Films, Roc Media, Road Movies
Cast
Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anupam Kher, Shaheen Khan, Archie Panjabi, Frank Harper, Juliet Stevenson, Shaznay Lewis, Ameet Chana, Pooja Shah, Paven Virk, Preeya Kalidas, Trey Farley, Saraj Chaudhry, Imran Ali, Kulvinder Ghir, Harvey Virdi, Ash Varrez, Adlyn Ross