2002PG-13· 112 min
Bend It Like Beckham
Who wants to cook Aloo Gobi when you can bend a ball like Beckham?
Comedy Drama Romance
6.3 / 10TMDB Score
Summary
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
Tags
Bechdel Test:Passbollywoodchick-flickclichecloseted homosexualcoming of ageculture clashculture shockcuteCute!
