A young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity.
Director:
Joel Zwick
Stars:
Nia Vardalos,
John Corbett,
Michael Constantine
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A comedy about bending the rules to reach your goal, Bend It Like Beckham explores the world of women's football, from kick-abouts in the park to freekicks in the Final. Set in Hounslow, West London and Hamburg, the film follows two 18 year olds with their hearts set on a future in professional soccer. Heart-stopping talent doesn't seem to be enough when your parents want you to hang up your football boots, find a nice boyfriend and learn to cook the perfect chapatti.Written by
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DIRECTOR CAMEO (Gurinder Chadha): At the party the night before the wedding, she is in the circle of relatives clapping, wearing a blue suit. See more »
Goofs
When Jules is shown in the game (when she and Jess aren't getting along) after Jess scores, her jersey is inside out. See more »
Quotes
Mrs. Bhamra:
Your sister's getting engaged and you're sitting here watching this skinhead boy!
Jess:
Mum, it's Beckham's corner!
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Crazy Credits
Special thanks to ... Bhamra Family ... See more »
Alternate Versions
The word football was been replaced by soccer in many US prints. See more »
Red Alert
(1999)
Written by Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe
Used by kind permission of Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
Performed by Basement Jaxx
Licensed courtesy of XL Recordings Ltd.
Contains a sample from "Far Beyond" by Locksmith
Licensed courtesy of Arista Records Inc./BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. See more »
Hey, check it out -- other countries can make predictable formula movies too! But seriously, even though no plot "twist" in this movie comes as a surprise, it's smartly written, full of entertaining little touches (especially concerning the main character's Panjabi family and their social circle) and thoroughly enjoyable. I came out grinning. Performances were good all around, too.
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Hey, check it out -- other countries can make predictable formula movies too! But seriously, even though no plot "twist" in this movie comes as a surprise, it's smartly written, full of entertaining little touches (especially concerning the main character's Panjabi family and their social circle) and thoroughly enjoyable. I came out grinning. Performances were good all around, too.