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Bend It Like Beckham

Bend It Like Beckham

# Sometimes, to follow your dreams... you've got to bend the rules!
Comedy   Drama   Romance
📜 Overview: 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.
💵 Budget: USD 3,500,159
🌏 Languages Available: English , German , Hindi , Punjabi
📆 Date Released: 2002-04-11
⌚ Running Time: 112 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.3

Beloved Cast

Parminder Nagra original image
Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra
Parminder Nagra
Keira Knightley original image
Juliette 'Jules' Paxton
Keira Knightley
Jonathan Rhys Meyers original image
Joe
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Anupam Kher original image
Mr. Bhamra
Anupam Kher
Shaheen Khan original image
Mrs. Bhamra
Shaheen Khan
Archie Panjabi original image
Pinky Bhamra
Archie Panjabi
Frank Harper original image
Alan Paxton
Frank Harper
Juliet Stevenson original image
Paula Paxton
Juliet Stevenson
Shaznay Lewis original image
Mel
Shaznay Lewis
Ameet Chana original image
Tony
Ameet Chana
Pooja Shah original image
Meena
Pooja Shah
Paven Virk original image
Bubbly
Paven Virk
Preeya Kalidas original image
Monica
Preeya Kalidas
Trey Farley original image
Taz
Trey Farley
Saraj Chaudhry original image
Sonny
Saraj Chaudhry
Imran Ali original image
Gary
Imran Ali
Kulvinder Ghir original image
Teetu
Kulvinder Ghir
Harvey Virdi original image
Teetu's Mum
Harvey Virdi
Ash Varrez original image
Teetu's Dad
Ash Varrez
Adlyn Ross original image
Elderly Aunt
Adlyn Ross
Shobu Kapoor original image
Polly
Shobu Kapoor
Zohra Sehgal original image
Biji
Zohra Sehgal
Ace Bhatti original image
Nairobi Grandson
Ace Bhatti
Tanveer Ghani original image
Video Man
Tanveer Ghani
Nina Wadia original image
Wedding Guest
Nina Wadia

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