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Name: Bend It Like Beckham
Released: 2003-3-12
Cast: Parminder K. Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Anupam Kher, Archie Panjabi

Bend It Like Beckham

PG-13
1h 52m
2003

85%

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Instead of wanting to be like her older sister, who is preparing to be a traditional Indian wife, young Jess (Parminder Nagra) dreams of playing soccer professionally, like her hero David Beckham! Eventually, her family must decide whether or not to let Jess chase her dream – and a soccer ball – in this insightful romantic comedy that also stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Keira Knightley.

Director:

Gurinder Chadha

Producer:

Deepak Nayar, Gurinder Chadha

Writer:

Gurinder Chadha, Guljit Bindra, Paul Mayeda Berges

Cast:

Parminder K. Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Anupam Kher, Archie Panjabi, Shaznay Lewis, Frank Harper, Juliet Stevenson

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

85%

Critics Consensus: Inspiring, compassionate, and with a sly undercurrent of social commentary, Bend It Like Beckham is a lively feel-good movie that genuinely charms.

Reviews

Film Companion

Kanishk Devgan

...a very earnest and uplifting exploration of the daughter of Indian immigrants who just wants to play some football.

For any film to be a great sports film it must have staying power, beyond ample training montages and a great comeback game, and Bend It Like Beckham has all of that in spades and more.

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Herald Sun (Australia)

Leigh Paatsch

An unashamedly feel-good soccer comedy that is sharper than Cristiano Ronaldo's latest haircut, has better vision than your average linesman and is more uplifting than winning on penalties in extra time.

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San Francisco Bay Guardian

B. Ruby Rich

Beckham pointedly punctures English, Indian, and immigrant foibles despite a few jokes that are broad enough to hit the side of a barn.

Filmmaker Gurinder Chadha has infused Bend It Like Beckham with a feel-good, uplifting feel that generally proves difficult to resist...

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