Bend It Like Beckham
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Who wants to cook Aloo Gobi when you can bend a ball like Beckham?
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.
2002-04-11
en
Cast
Director
Gurinder Chadha
Parminder Nagra as Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra
Keira Knightley as Juliette 'Jules' Paxton
Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Joe
Anupam Kher as Mr. Bhamra
Shaheen Khan as Mrs. Bhamra
Archie Panjabi as Pinky Bhamra
Frank Harper as Alan Paxton
Juliet Stevenson as Paula Paxton
Shaznay Lewis as Mel
Ameet Chana as Tony
Pooja Shah as Meena
Preeya Kalidas as Monica
Kulvinder Ghir as Teetu
Harvey Virdi as Teetu's Mum
Shobu Kapoor as Polly
Zohra Sehgal as Biji
Ace Bhatti as Nairobi Grandson
Tanveer Ghani as Video Man
Nina Wadia as Wedding Guest
Gary Lineker as Himself
John Barnes as Himself
Alan Hansen as Himself
John Motson as Commentator
Gurinder Chadha as Woman in Park/Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Jeff Mirza as Wedding Compere (uncredited)