Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Sometimes, to follow your dreams... you've got to bend the rules!
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.
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Parminder NagraJesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra
Keira KnightleyJuliette 'Jules' Paxton
Jonathan Rhys MeyersJoe
Anupam KherMr. Bhamra
Shaheen KhanMrs. Bhamra
Frank HarperAlan Paxton
Juliet StevensonPaula Paxton
Ameet ChanaTony
Archie PanjabiPinky Bhamra
Pooja ShahMeena
Shaznay LewisMel
Preeya KalidasMonicaKeywords
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What is Bend It Like Beckham about?
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.
How long is Bend It Like Beckham?
Bend It Like Beckham has a runtime of 112 minutes.
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