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Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

Sometimes, to follow your dreams... you've got to bend the rules!

Genre : Comedy, Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 52M

Director : Gurinder Chadha
Writer : Gurinder Chadha, Guljit Bindra, Paul Mayeda Berges

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Frank Harper
Frank Harper
Alan Paxton
Juliet Stevenson
Juliet Stevenson
Paula Paxton
Ameet Chana
Ameet Chana
Tony
Archie Panjabi
Archie Panjabi
Pinky Bhamra
Shaznay Lewis
Shaznay Lewis
Mel
Pooja Shah
Pooja Shah
Meena
Preeya Kalidas
Preeya Kalidas
Monica
Shobu Kapoor
Shobu Kapoor
Polly
Ace Bhatti
Ace Bhatti
Nairobi Grandson
Sarita Khajuria
Sarita Khajuria
(uncredited)

Crews

Gurinder Chadha
Gurinder Chadha
Director
Gurinder Chadha
Gurinder Chadha
Screenplay
Gurinder Chadha
Gurinder Chadha
Producer
Guljit Bindra
Guljit Bindra
Screenplay
Paul Mayeda Berges
Paul Mayeda Berges
Screenplay
Deepak Nayar
Deepak Nayar
Producer
Paul Mayeda Berges
Paul Mayeda Berges
Producer
Ulrich Felsberg
Ulrich Felsberg
Executive Producer
Russel Fischer
Russel Fischer
Executive Producer
Simon Franks
Simon Franks
Executive Producer
Zygi Kamasa
Zygi Kamasa
Executive Producer
Paul Ritchie
Paul Ritchie
Line Producer
Barbara von Wrangell
Barbara von Wrangell
Line Producer
Craig Pruess
Craig Pruess
Original Music Composer
Jong Lin
Jong Lin
Director of Photography
Justin Krish
Justin Krish
Editor
Carrie Hilton
Carrie Hilton
Casting
Liora Reich
Liora Reich
Casting
Nick Ellis
Nick Ellis
Production Design
Mark Scruton
Mark Scruton
Art Direction
Sara Neighbour
Sara Neighbour
Set Decoration
Ralph Holes
Ralph Holes
Costume Design
Guy Heeley
Guy Heeley
First Assistant Director
Carlos Domeque
Carlos Domeque
Assistant Editor
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Playback Singer

Trailers and other movies

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