Bend It Like Beckham
MovieTitle | Bend It Like Beckham |
User score | 6.3 |
Release date | Apr 11, 2002 |
Genre | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
Director | Gurinder Chadha |
Production country | Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America |
Production companies | Kintop Pictures, Bend It Films, Roc Media, Road Movies |
Budget | $3,500,159 |
Revenue | $76,578,641 |
Run time | 112 min. |
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.