"Jess" (Parminder Nagra) and "Jules" (Keira Knightly) are friends drawn toget...
Bend It 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.
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Bend It Like Beckham
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 11, 2002
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
User Score
63%
Original Title
Bend It Like Beckham
Production Companies
Kintop Pictures, Bend It Films, Roc Media, Road Movies
Director
Gurinder Chadha
Budget
$3,500,159
Revenue
$76,578,641
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.