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Release Date
• USA: Mar 14, 2003
• UK: 11 Apr 2002
DVD Release Date
• R1: Sep 30, 2003
Budget GBP 3,500,159
Official Website:
Bend It Like Beckham Website
MPAA Rating
Rated PG-13 for language and sexual content.
Running Time
1 hour, 52 minutes
Country UK, Germany
Studio Fox Searchlight Pictures
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Other Titles
• Bend It Like Beckham
• Kick It Like Beckham (2002)
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Genre: Drama, Comedy, Sports, Coming Of Age, Marriage, Culture Clash, Gay/Lesbian, Suspense, Love, Teenage, Love Triangle
Tagline: Who wants to cook Aloo Gobi when you can bend a ball like Beckham?
Plot: What happens when you bend the rules to follow your dreams? Bend It Like Beckham is a new British film about a teenage girl named Jess (Parminder Nagra) living in London who must make a choice between following the traditions of her Indian family or pursuing her dream of becoming a soccer sensation. Unlike her older sister, Pinky (Archie Panjabi), who abides by her parent's wishes and marries a proper Indian boy, Jess aspires to achieve the success of her idol, soccer superstar David Beckham. When she meets Jules (Keira Knightley), who also shares a passion for soccer, the two find strength in their drive to be the best. They take their talents to the field and lead their team to victory against all odds. When they both fall head over cleats for their soccer coach, Joe (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), their friendship is tested. When their team prepares to face their toughest opponent, Jess must confront not only her loyalty to her best friend and her family, but ultimately to herself.
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| Cast |
Parminder Nagra
Ella Enchanted, Second Generation, Twelfth Night, or What You Will |
 | Keira Knightley
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Love Actually, King Arthur |
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 | Anupam Kher
Bride & Prejudice, Rang De Basanti, The Big-Hearted Will Win the Bride | | Shaznay Lewis
She Shoots, She Scores: The Making of 'Bend It Like Beckham' | Frank Harper
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Football Factory, Kevin & Perry Go Large | |
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 | Craig Pruess
Bride & Prejudice, What's Cooking?, Bhaji on the Beach |
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