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Bend It Like Beckham
- Director: Gurinder Chadha
- Writer: Gurinder Chadha; Guljit Bindra
- Producer: Paul Mayeda Berges; Gurinder Chadha
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What's not to like.
A sweet, sweet movie about sexual confusion, identity and awakening.
Done to perfection.
Comparisons will be made with East is East...well, it's not so grim down South...but, the cross-cultural British identity is a theme worth pursuing again and again until it is wholly understood and accepted.
Chadha does a fine, professional job - for which she should be congratulated.
A crowd-pleaser that makes no apologies. Quite rightly so.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
A comedy about bending the rules to reach your goal, Bend It Like Beckham explores the world of women's football, from kick-abouts in the park to freekicks in the Final. Set in Hounslow, West London and Hamburg, the film follows two 18 year olds with their hearts set on a future in professional soccer. Heart-stopping talent doesn't seem to be enough when your parents want you to hang up your football boots, find a nice boyfriend and learn to cook the perfect chapatti.
Cast & Characters
Parminder Nagra as Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra;
Keira Knightley as Juliette 'Jules' Paxton;
Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Joe;
Anupam Kher as Mr. Bhamra;
Archie Panjabi as Pinky Bhamra;
Shaznay Lewis as Mel;
Frank Harper as Alan Paxton;
Juliet Stevenson as Paula Paxton;
Shaheen Khan as Mrs. Bhamra;
Ameet Chana as Tony;
Pooja Shah as Meena;
Paven Virk as Bubbly;
Preeya Kalidas as Monica;
Trey Farley as Taz;
Saraj Chaudhry as Sonny