Bend It Like Beckham

• 6.311 Comedy
• 2002-04-11
• 112 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

Parminder Nagra (Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra) Keira Knightley (Juliette 'Jules' Paxton) Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Joe) Anupam Kher (Mr. Bhamra) Shaheen Khan (Mrs. Bhamra) Archie Panjabi (Pinky Bhamra) Frank Harper (Alan Paxton) Juliet Stevenson (Paula Paxton) Shaznay Lewis (Mel) Ameet Chana (Tony)

Director:

Gurinder Chadha

Writer:

Gurinder Chadha Paul Mayeda Berges Guljit Bindra