Bend It Like Beckham
Who wants to cook Aloo Gobi when you can bend a ball like Beckham?
6.3(2,051) 2002-04-11 112 minComedyDramaRomance
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.
DirectorGurinder Chadha
ProducerGurinder Chadha
ProducerDeepak Nayar
ProducerPaul Mayeda Berges
Original Music ComposerCraig Pruess
WriterGuljit Bindra
WriterPaul Mayeda Berges
WriterGurinder Chadha
Cast & characters
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
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Paven Virk
as Bubbly
Preeya Kalidas
as Monica
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Trey Farley
as Taz
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Saraj Chaudhry
as Sonny
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Imran Ali
as Gary
Kulvinder Ghir
as Teetu
Harvey Virdi
as Teetu's Mum
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Ash Varrez
as Teetu's Dad
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Adlyn Ross
as Elderly Aunt
Shobu Kapoor
as Polly
Zohra Sehgal
as Biji
Ace Bhatti
as Nairobi Grandson
Tanveer Ghani
as Video Man
