Bend It Like Beckham vs Dreaming of Lions
Dreaming of Lions has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.3/10 for Bend It Like Beckham). Dreaming of Lions is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 52m. Bend It Like Beckham is the older of the two (2002 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bend It Like Beckham
Dreaming of Lions| Bend It Like Beckham | Dreaming of Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 1h 25m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Gurinder Chadha | Paolo Marinou-Blanco |
| Main cast | Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Keira Knightley, Archie Panjabi, Juliet Stevenson, Frank Harper | Denise Fraga, Joana Ribeiro, Toni Gomila, Roberto Bomtempo, João Nunes Monteiro |
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.
Dreaming of Lions
Gilda is terminally ill. Her only wish is to die without pain, and as all her suicide attempts comically fail, she decides to seek professional help.
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