Bend It Like Beckham
Bend It Like Beckham
Bend It Like Beckham
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2002
1h 52m
6.3(1970 votes)
Comedy
Drama
Romance

Overview

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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Bend It Films
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Cast & Crew

38 members
Acting

Parminder Nagra

Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra

Parminder Nagra
Acting

Keira Knightley

Juliette 'Jules' Paxton

Keira Knightley
Acting

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Joe

Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Acting

Anupam Kher

Mr. Bhamra

Anupam Kher
Acting

Shaheen Khan

Mrs. Bhamra

Shaheen Khan
Acting

Archie Panjabi

Pinky Bhamra

Archie Panjabi
Acting

Frank Harper

Alan Paxton

Frank Harper
Acting

Juliet Stevenson

Paula Paxton

Juliet Stevenson
Acting

Shaznay Lewis

Mel

Shaznay Lewis
Acting

Ameet Chana

Tony

Ameet Chana
Acting

Pooja Shah

Meena

Pooja Shah
Acting

Paven Virk

Bubbly

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Preeya Kalidas

Monica

Preeya Kalidas
Acting

Trey Farley

Taz

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Saraj Chaudhry

Sonny

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Imran Ali

Gary

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Kulvinder Ghir

Teetu

Kulvinder Ghir
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Harvey Virdi

Teetu's Mum

Harvey Virdi
Acting

Ash Varrez

Teetu's Dad

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Adlyn Ross

Elderly Aunt

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Shobu Kapoor

Polly

Shobu Kapoor
Acting

Zohra Sehgal

Biji

Zohra Sehgal
Acting

Ace Bhatti

Nairobi Grandson

Ace Bhatti
Acting

Tanveer Ghani

Video Man

Tanveer Ghani
Acting

Nina Wadia

Wedding Guest

Nina Wadia
Acting

Gary Lineker

Himself

Gary Lineker
Acting

John Barnes

Himself

John Barnes
Acting

Alan Hansen

Himself

Alan Hansen
Acting

John Motson

Commentator

John Motson
Directing

Gurinder Chadha

Woman in Park/Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Gurinder Chadha
Acting

Simon Clifford

Cup Final Referee (uncredited)

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Acting

Ray Donn

Man at Airport (uncredited)

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Andy Harmer

David Beckham (uncredited)

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Jeff Mirza

Wedding Compere (uncredited)

Jeff Mirza
Acting

Panayiota Panteli

Cup Final Footballer (uncredited)

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Gill Penny

Victoria Beckham (uncredited)

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Crew

Bill Ridealgh

Man at Airport (uncredited)

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Tony Wood

Football Supporter (uncredited)

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