Bend It Like Beckham
2002 · directed by Gurinder Chadha
- Rating
- 69/100
- Hit
- no
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.
Bend It Like Beckham (2002), directed by Gurinder Chadha, rates 69/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Parminder Nagra
- Keira Knightley
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers
- Anupam Kher
- Shaheen Khan
- Archie Panjabi
- Frank Harper
- Juliet Stevenson
- Shaznay Lewis
- Ameet Chana
Crew
- Jong Lin — Director of Photography
- Justin Krish — Editor
- Craig Pruess — Original Music Composer
- Guljit Bindra — Writer
- Gurinder Chadha — Writer
- Paul Mayeda Berges — Writer
More from Gurinder Chadha
- Blinded by the Light (2019) — 73/100
- Paris Je T'aime (2006) — 72/100
- Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008) — 68/100
- Viceroy's House (2017) — 65/100
- Bride & Prejudice (2004) — 62/100
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