Bend It Like Beckham vs The Postman
The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.3/10 for Bend It Like Beckham). The Postman is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 1h 52m. The Postman is the older of the two (1994 against 2002). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bend It Like Beckham
The Postman| Bend It Like Beckham | The Postman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Gurinder Chadha | Michael Radford |
| Main cast | Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Keira Knightley, Archie Panjabi, Juliet Stevenson, Frank Harper | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti |
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.
The Postman
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
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