Bend It Like Beckham vs Castaway on the Moon
Castaway on the Moon has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.3/10 for Bend It Like Beckham). Bend It Like Beckham is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 1h 59m. Bend It Like Beckham is the older of the two (2002 against 2009). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bend It Like Beckham
Castaway on the Moon| Bend It Like Beckham | Castaway on the Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Gurinder Chadha | Lee Hae-jun |
| Main cast | Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Keira Knightley, Archie Panjabi, Juliet Stevenson, Frank Harper | Koo Kyo-hwan, Jung Jae-young, Jang So-yeon, Park Young-seo, Jung Ryeo-won |
Synopsis
Bend It 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.
Castaway on the Moon
Mr. Kim is jobless, lost in debt and has been dumped by his girlfriend. He decides to end it all by jumping into the Han River - only to find himself washed up on a small, mid-river island. He soon abandons thoughts of suicide or rescue and begins a new life as a castaway. His antics catch the attention of a young woman whose apartment overlooks the river. Her discovery changes both their lives.
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