Bend It Like Beckham

Who wants to cook Aloo Gobi when you can bend a ball like Beckham?

Bend It Like Beckham — Plot

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.

• Release date
• April 11, 2002
• Runtime
• 112 min
• Genres
• Comedy, Drama, Romance
• Director
• Gurinder Chadha

Bend It Like Beckham — Cast

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