Bend It Like Beckham vs Single on the 25th
Single on the 25th has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.3/10 for Bend It Like Beckham). Single on the 25th is the shorter watch at 1h 24m 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
Single on the 25th| Bend It Like Beckham | Single on the 25th | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 1h 24m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance, TV Movie |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Gurinder Chadha | Jonathan Wright |
| Main cast | Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Keira Knightley, Archie Panjabi, Juliet Stevenson, Frank Harper | Lyndsy Fonseca, Ellen David, Marcel Jeannin, Elizabeth Neale, Teneisha Collins |
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.
Single on the 25th
After Nell’s family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, she decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own — and crosses paths with her neighbor, who is “happily unattached.”
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