Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Gurinder Chadha

Writers:

Gurinder Chadha (written by) &
Guljit Bindra (written by) ...

Release Date:

1 August 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Sport

Tagline:

Who wants to cook Aloo Gobi when you can bend a ball like Beckham?

Plot:

The daughter of orthodox Sikh rebels against her parents' traditionalism by running off to Germany with a football team (soccer in America).

Plot Keywords:

Running | Indian | Soccer | Sikh | Team

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 17 wins & 18 nominations

Cast

Parminder Nagra	...	Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra
Keira Knightley	...	Juliette 'Jules' Paxton
Jonathan Rhys Meyers	...	Joe
Anupam Kher	...	Mr. Bhamra
Archie Panjabi	...	Pinky Bhamra
Shaznay Lewis	...	Mel
Frank Harper	...	Alan Paxton
Juliet Stevenson	...	Paula Paxton
Shaheen Khan	...	Mrs. Bhamra
Ameet Chana	...	Tony
Pooja Shah	...	Meena (as Poojah Shah)
Paven Virk	...	Bubbly
Preeya Kalidas	...	Monica
Trey Farley	...	Taz
Saraj Chaudhry	...	Sonny (as Saraj Chaudry)

Also Known As:

Kick It Like Beckham (Germany)
Joue-la comme Beckham (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Skruva den som Beckham (Finland: Swedish title) (Sweden) [sv]
Bas kao Beckham (Croatia) [hr]
Bedre end Beckham (Denmark) [da]
Csavard be, mint Beckham (Hungary) [hu]
Driblando o Destino (Brazil) [pt]
Football Shootball Hai Rabba! (India: Hindi title) (dubbed version) [hi]
Hayatimin çalimi Beckham (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Jugando con el destino (Argentina) [es]
Kan' to opos o Beckham (Greece) [el]
Kick It Like Beckham (Austria) [de]
Parempi kuin Beckham (Finland) [fi]
Podkrec pilke jak Beckham (Poland) [pl]
Quiero ser como Beckham (Spain) [es]
Sognando Beckham (Italy) [it]
Tribla nagu Beckham (Estonia) [et]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language and sexual content.

Runtime:

112 min | Spain:115 min

Country:

UK | Germany | USA

Language:

English | Punjabi | Hindi | German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Malaysia:U | South Korea:12 | Portugal:M/6 | Chile:14 | Spain:T | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Austria:6 (Steiermark) | Brazil:Livre | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIA | Iceland:L | India:U | Ireland:12PG | Netherlands:AL | Norway:7 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #38936)

Filming Locations:

Contessa Lingerie Shop, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK

Company:

Kintop Pictures

Trivia:

The actresses were coached by Simon Clifford, who runs Futbol De Salao, a Brazilian soccer school.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the match where Jess and Jules aren't getting along, Jule's hair is held back by a metal headband, except in one close-up where it is held back by a thick, black headband. It then goes back to the metal headband. Then in the final game Jules is wearing the black headband again.

Quotes:

[Re: Jesminder's breasts]
Dressmaker: Don't worry, Miss Bahmra. Our designs will make even these little mosquito bites look like juicy, juicy mangos!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out (#6.8)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

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I LOVE THIS MOVIE.

As a former 2 time Okinawan Karate world champion, I like movies about sacrifice for sport. But this movie is about so much more. This movie is so good and so deep. I have recently been plagued by very serious injury and pretty much a disastrous lack of passion. Almost lights out for me. And this silly little movie touched me so deep that like out of a daze it reminded me about what life is supposed to be about. This is a movie about living. Living your life for yourself and respect for others. Empowerment. God, bless "Bend it like Beckham" I believe it is a true gem.