Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Who wants to cook Aloo Gobi when you can bend a ball like Beckham?
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: Who wants to cook Aloo Gobi when you can bend a ball like Beckham?
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Language: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, English, हिन्दी

Release Date: 11 April 2002

Country: DE, GB, US

Runtime: 112m

Company Credits

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

Budget: $3,500,000

Revenue: $76,585,951

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Cast

Parminder Nagra

Parminder Nagra

Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Juliette 'Jules' Paxton

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Joe

Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher

Mr. Bhamra

Shaheen Khan

Shaheen Khan

Mrs. Bhamra

Archie Panjabi

Archie Panjabi

Pinky Bhamra

Frank Harper

Frank Harper

Alan Paxton

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Paula Paxton

Shaznay Lewis

Shaznay Lewis

Mel

Ameet Chana

Ameet Chana

Tony

Pooja Shah

Pooja Shah

Meena

Paven Virk

Paven Virk

Bubbly

Preeya Kalidas

Preeya Kalidas

Monica

Trey Farley

Trey Farley

Taz

Saraj Chaudhry

Saraj Chaudhry

Sonny

Imran Ali

Imran Ali

Gary

Kulvinder Ghir

Kulvinder Ghir

Teetu

Harvey Virdi

Harvey Virdi

Teetu's Mum

Ash Varrez

Ash Varrez

Teetu's Dad

Adlyn Ross

Adlyn Ross

Elderly Aunt

Shobu Kapoor

Shobu Kapoor

Polly

Zohra Sehgal

Zohra Sehgal

Biji

Ace Bhatti

Ace Bhatti

Nairobi Grandson

Tanveer Ghani

Tanveer Ghani

Video Man

Nina Wadia

Nina Wadia

Wedding Guest

Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker

Himself

John Barnes

John Barnes

Himself

Alan Hansen

Alan Hansen

Himself

John Motson

John Motson

Commentator

Gurinder Chadha

Gurinder Chadha

Woman in Park/Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Simon Clifford

Simon Clifford

Cup Final Referee (uncredited)

Ray Donn

Ray Donn

Man at Airport (uncredited)

Andy Harmer

Andy Harmer

David Beckham (uncredited)

Jeff Mirza

Jeff Mirza

Wedding Compere (uncredited)

Panayiota Panteli

Panayiota Panteli

Cup Final Footballer (uncredited)

Gill Penny

Gill Penny

Victoria Beckham (uncredited)

Bill Ridealgh

Bill Ridealgh

Man at Airport (uncredited)

Tony Wood

Tony Wood

Football Supporter (uncredited)

Directed By

Gurinder Chadha

Gurinder Chadha

Director

Guy Heeley

Guy Heeley

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ulrich Felsberg

Ulrich Felsberg

Executive Producer

Simon Franks

Simon Franks

Executive Producer

Barbara von Wrangell

Barbara von Wrangell

Line Producer

Paul Mayeda Berges

Paul Mayeda Berges

Producer

Zygi Kamasa

Zygi Kamasa

Executive Producer

Carrie Hilton

Carrie Hilton

Casting

Russel Fischer

Russel Fischer

Executive Producer

Gurinder Chadha

Gurinder Chadha

Producer

Paul Ritchie

Paul Ritchie

Line Producer

Liora Reich

Liora Reich

Casting

Deepak Nayar

Deepak Nayar

Producer

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

Sara Neighbour

Sara Neighbour

Set Decoration

Mark Scruton

Mark Scruton

Art Direction

Lisa Collins

Lisa Collins

Painter

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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