london, england,sports,tradition,culture clash,immigration,women's football (soccer),multiculturalism,football (soccer),family,lgbt,woman director,teen drama,british asian,british-indian,sports comedy

Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

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Sometimes, to follow your dreams... you've got to bend the rules!

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Gurinder Chadha
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    Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra Parminder Nagra
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    Juliette 'Jules' Paxton Keira Knightley
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    Joe Jonathan Rhys Meyers
  • Profile picture of Anupam Kher
    Mr. Bhamra Anupam Kher
  • Profile picture of Shaheen Khan
    Mrs. Bhamra Shaheen Khan
  • Profile picture of Archie Panjabi
    Pinky Bhamra Archie Panjabi
  • Profile picture of Frank Harper
    Alan Paxton Frank Harper
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    Paula Paxton Juliet Stevenson

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Keywords

  • london, england
  • sports
  • tradition
  • culture clash
  • immigration
  • women's football (soccer)
  • multiculturalism
  • football (soccer)
  • family
  • lgbt
  • woman director
  • teen drama
  • british asian
  • british-indian
  • sports comedy