Bend It Like Beckham (2003)

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Rating: PG-13
Release Date: Aug 1, 2003
Running Time: 112 mins.
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom
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An Indian family in London tries to raise their soccer-playing daughter in a traditional way. Unlike her traditional older sister, Pinky, who is preparing for a lavish Indian wedding and a lifetime of cooking the perfect chapati, Jess dreams of playing soccer professionally, like her hero David Beckham. Wholeheartedly against Jess’ unorthodox ambition, her parents eventually reveal that their reservations have more to do with protecting her, than with holding her back. When Jess is forced to make a choice between tradition and her beloved sport, her family must decide whether to let her chase her dream--and a soccer ball--or follow a more orthodox path.
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Jess Bharma
Jules Paxton
Paula Paxton
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Pinky Bharma
Alan Paxton
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An Indian girl from London dreams of playing soccer like her idol, David Beckham, but her orthodox family would prefer she follow a more traditional path that involves marriage and a lifetime of cooking the perfect chapati.

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An Indian family in West London tries to raise their youngest daughter Jess (Parminder Nagra) traditionally, honing her domestic skills and teaching her how to cook Punjab dinners--both meat and vegetarian. Jess' ambitions, however, are somewhat less orthodox: she wants… Continued

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rating March 11, 2003
Teenage Jess (a terrific Parminder K. Nagra) idolizes Brit soccer star David Beckham. She plays amateur soccer in London behind the back of her Indian family and with the help of her tomboy pal Jules (Keira Knightley, a real hottie). Then they both fall for their Irish coach (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers). Writer-director Gurinder Chadha juggles all the angles with flair and fairness. Like Nagra and Knightley, the movie is a sweetheart.

PETER TRAVERS
(April 3, 2003)