Bend It Like Beckham

Punjabi · 2002 · 112 min · LGBTQ, association football, comedy drama, coming-of-age, female buddy, romantic comedy, teen

Watchable inEnglish— one dub available

Directed by Gurinder Chadha — Zohra Sehgal · Parminder Nagra · Archie Panjabi · Juliet Stevenson · Gary Lineker · Shaznay Lewis · Keira Knightley · John Barnes · Alan Hansen · Jonathan Rhys Meyers · Ameet Chana · Anupam Kher · Frank Harper · Preeya Kalidas · Kulvinder Ghir · Harvey Virdi · Nina Wadia · Nithin Sathya · Ace Bhatti

Set among a British Indian Sikh family in Hounslow, London, this comedy-drama follows teenager Jess Bhamra, who loves football despite her parents' disapproval, as they focus on more traditional expectations and her older sister's upcoming wedding. When local player Jules Paxton spots her talent and invites her to join a women's amateur team coached by a former player named Joe, Jess must secretly balance her hidden passion for the sport with her family's expectations. Her growing involvement in the sport and her friendships create tension with both her family and teammates as a major tournament approaches.

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IMDb 6.7 · 120,160 votesRotten Tomatoes 85%Metacritic 66

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