Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

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

• Comedy
• Drama
• Romance

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.

Rating

6.3 / 10 (2,102 votes)

Release date

April 11, 2002

Runtime

1h 52m

Language

English

Director

Gurinder Chadha

Status

Released