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.
Release Date: 1 August 2003Runtime: 112 min
Stars:
- Ameet Chana
- Anupam Kher
- Archie Panjabi
- Frank Harper
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers
- Juliet Stevenson
- Keira Knightley
- Parminder Nagra
- Paven Virk
- Pooja Shah
- Preeya Kalidas
- Saraj Chaudhry
- Shaheen Khan
- Shaznay Lewis
- Trey Farley
Director: Gurinder Chadha