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Bend It Like Beckham, 2002
English, Punjabi, Hindi, German
UK, Germany, USA
Profile of Bend It Like Beckham
Bend It Like Beckham can be described as feel good, touching, and humorous. The plot revolves around going against the rules, immigrants, and best friends. The main genres are drama, sports, and comedy. In terms of style, Bend It Like Beckham stars a strong female character. In approach, it is realistic. It is set, at least in part, in the suburbs. Bend It Like Beckham is located in London. It takes place in contemporary times. The soundtrack is Indian music and pop. Bend It Like Beckham has received attention for being an award winner and critically acclaimed. It is well suited for a girls' night and a family outing.
Summary of Bend It Like Beckham
Like most everyone else in England, Jess Bahmra (Parminder Nagra) idolizes professional British football player David Beckham. But Jess is different from most fans; she's a talented player in her own right. Unfortunately, her traditional Indian parents (Anupam Kher and Shaheen Khan) have other plans for their youngest daughter. They expect Jess to follow in the footsteps of her sister, Pinky (Archie Panjabi), who is preparing to marry in a traditional Indian wedding. When Jess meets Jules (Keira Knightley), who plays for a local female football team, she pursues her own dream and begins to play, keeping her participation a secret from her parents and often leading to disastrous results. To complicate matters even more, both Jess and Jules are enamored with their coach, Joe (Jonathan Rhys Meyers). Ultimately, Jess has to decide whether to live life on her terms or act in accordance with her parents' wishes. This charming coming-of-age tale is also an intriguing look at Indian culture in England. Juliet Stevenson is superb as Jules' tarty, ultra-feminine mother. BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM is directed, written, and produced by Gurinder Chadha (BHAJI ON THE BEACH, WHAT'S COOKING?), and marks the first English feature film appearance from Bollywood icon Anupam Kher.
Details
| Language: | English, Punjabi, Hindi, German |
| Country: | UK, Germany, USA |
| Release date: | 18 January 2003 |
| Runtime: | 112 min |
Cast and Crew
as Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra
as Juliette 'Jules' Paxton
as Joe
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