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Bend It Like Beckham
Who wants to cook Aloo Gobi when you can bend a ball like Beckham?
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Bend It Like Beckham
Cast
Parminder NagraJesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra
Keira KnightleyJuliette 'Jules' Paxton
Jonathan Rhys MeyersJoe
Anupam KherMr. Bhamra
Shaheen KhanMrs. Bhamra
Archie PanjabiPinky Bhamra
Frank HarperAlan Paxton
Juliet StevensonPaula PaxtonCredits
- Directed by
- Gurinder Chadha
- Written by
- Gurinder Chadha, Guljit Bindra, Paul Mayeda Berges
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $3.5M
- Box office
- $76.6M
Production
- Kintop PicturesUnited States
Bend It FilmsUnited Kingdom- Roc MediaUnited Kingdom
Road MoviesGermany
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