Movie poster for Bend It Like Beckham
TMDb Rating
6.3/10

1,983 verified votes

Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

ComedyDramaRomance
112 min

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

Plot Summary

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.

Director

Gurinder Chadha

Top Cast

Parminder NagraKeira KnightleyJonathan Rhys MeyersAnupam KherShaheen Khan

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