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Bend It Like Beckham

Name: Bend It Like Beckham
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2002
Duration: 112 min
Cast: Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anupam Kher, Shaheen Khan

Taste attributes: comedydramaromancegay/lesbianfresh & originalwholesomerealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers allunlikely connections

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

Boxlist takeA stirring, inventive romantic comedy: small-scale and uncomplicated. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

6.3 /10

TMDB · 1,505 votes

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Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it

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Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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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.

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