Having shown great talent on the practice fields and in pick up games in the park, Jess dreams of playing professional soccer like her idol, David Beckham. Her very traditional Indian family disapproves of the sport, and forbids her from playing...
Having shown great talent on the practice fields and in pick up games in the park, Jess dreams of playing professional soccer like her idol, David Beckham. Her very traditional Indian family disapproves of the sport, and forbids her from playing, but when Jess meets her new friend Juliet (the now-famous Keira Knightley), who plays soccer for a teen team, she decides to go against her parents' wishes and play anyway. Sharing this secret and other outlandish adventures, Jess and Juliet become fast friends, but as they drive their team to a new level of success, Jess finds it hard to keep her playing a secret, and competition may drive a wedge in their friendship.
Becoming an indie sensation when it was introduced to America,
Bend It Like Beckham is a coming-of-age comedy that portrays teenage life with an honesty and wit lacking in many made-for-teen movies. Director Gurinda Chadha became critically known for her stirring documentaries and dramas dealing with the life of Indian immigrants in Britain, and even in this seemingly light comedy, the film benefits immensely from her experience capturing the ups and downs of immigrant family life.
Released: 2002
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