Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Movie 1h 52m ★ 6.3/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something
Dating from 2002, Bend It Like Beckham sits in the comedy, drama and romance corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Gurinder Chadha. The cast includes Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Keira Knightley and Archie Panjabi. The running time is 1h 52m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.3 out of 10.
62Tonight Score A balanced pick.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast & crew
- Gurinder ChadhaDirector
- Jonathan Rhys Meyersas Joe
- Keira Knightleyas Juliette 'Jules' Paxton
- Archie Panjabias Pinky Bhamra
- Juliet Stevensonas Paula Paxton
- Frank Harperas Alan Paxton
- Anupam Kheras Mr. Bhamra
- Parminder Nagraas Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra
- Shaheen Khanas Mrs. Bhamra
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Questions about Bend It Like Beckham
- What genre is Bend It Like Beckham?
- Bend It Like Beckham is categorised as Comedy, Drama, Romance.
- Who stars in Bend It Like Beckham?
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Keira Knightley, Archie Panjabi, Juliet Stevenson, Frank Harper appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Bend It Like Beckham?
- Gurinder Chadha directed Bend It Like Beckham.
- How long is Bend It Like Beckham?
- Bend It Like Beckham runs for 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- Is Bend It Like Beckham worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.3/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Bend It Like Beckham?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
