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Film / 2002
Bend It Like Beckham
Directed by
Gurinder Chadha
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 story
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.
Cast
Parminder NagraJesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra
Keira KnightleyJuliette 'Jules' Paxton
Jonathan Rhys MeyersJoe
Anupam KherMr. Bhamra
Shaheen KhanMrs. Bhamra
Archie PanjabiPinky Bhamra
Frank HarperAlan Paxton
Juliet StevensonPaula Paxton
Shaznay LewisMel
Ameet ChanaTony
Pooja ShahMeena
Paven VirkBubbly
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Preeya KalidasMonica
Trey FarleyTaz
Saraj ChaudhrySonny
Imran AliGary
Kulvinder GhirTeetu
Harvey VirdiTeetu's Mum
Ash VarrezTeetu's Dad
Adlyn RossElderly Aunt
Shobu KapoorPolly
Zohra SehgalBiji
Ace BhattiNairobi Grandson
Tanveer GhaniVideo Man
Nina WadiaWedding Guest
Gary LinekerHimself
John BarnesHimself
Alan HansenHimself
John MotsonCommentator
Gurinder ChadhaWoman in Park/Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Simon CliffordCup Final Referee (uncredited)
Ray DonnMan at Airport (uncredited)
Andy HarmerDavid Beckham (uncredited)
Jeff MirzaWedding Compere (uncredited)
Panayiota PanteliCup Final Footballer (uncredited)
Gill PennyVictoria Beckham (uncredited)
Bill RidealghMan at Airport (uncredited)
Tony WoodFootball Supporter (uncredited)
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