Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Sometimes, to follow your dreams... you've got to bend the rules!
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.

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Cast

Parminder Nagra Parminder Nagra As: Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra
Keira Knightley Keira Knightley As: Juliette 'Jules' Paxton
Jonathan Rhys Meyers Jonathan Rhys Meyers As: Joe
Anupam Kher Anupam Kher As: Mr. Bhamra
Shaheen Khan Shaheen Khan As: Mrs. Bhamra
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Sometimes, to follow your dreams... you've got to bend the rules!
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Language: English, Deutsch, हिन्दी, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

Release Date: 11 April 2002

Country: DE, GB, US

Runtime: 112m

Company Credits

Company: Kintop Pictures, Bend It Films, Roc Media, Road Movies

Budget: $3,500,159

Revenue: $76,578,641

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Cast

Directed By

Gurinder Chadha

Gurinder Chadha

Director

Guy Heeley

Guy Heeley

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Gurinder Chadha

Gurinder Chadha

Producer

Deepak Nayar

Deepak Nayar

Producer

Paul Mayeda Berges

Paul Mayeda Berges

Producer

Ulrich Felsberg

Ulrich Felsberg

Executive Producer

Russel Fischer

Russel Fischer

Executive Producer

Simon Franks

Simon Franks

Executive Producer

Zygi Kamasa

Zygi Kamasa

Executive Producer

Paul Ritchie

Paul Ritchie

Line Producer

Barbara von Wrangell

Barbara von Wrangell

Line Producer

Carrie Hilton

Carrie Hilton

Casting

Liora Reich

Liora Reich

Casting

Edited By

Justin Krish

Justin Krish

Editor

Carlos Domeque

Carlos Domeque

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Ralph Holes

Ralph Holes

Costume Design

Sound

Craig Pruess

Craig Pruess

Original Music Composer

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Playback Singer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jong Lin

Jong Lin

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Nick Ellis

Nick Ellis

Production Design

Mark Scruton

Mark Scruton

Art Direction

Sara Neighbour

Sara Neighbour

Set Decoration

Lisa Collins

Lisa Collins

Painter

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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