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A teenage daughter of strict traditional Sikh parents has eyes for soccer stardom in this UK rom-com and surprise box...
A teenage daughter of strict traditional Sikh parents has eyes for soccer stardom in this UK rom-com and surprise box office charmer. With the aid of her best friend Jules (Keira Knightley), Jesminder (Parminder Nagra) secretly embarks on a trip to Germany with a football team in the hopes of taking her sporting talent to the next level.
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85 %158 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
73 %469,887 reviewsAudience score rating
13+Age suitabilityChildren & Media rating
"More rooted in small-screen sitcom."
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Variety
Variety"Nagra and Knightley have winning personalities, but credit should also go to writer/director Chadha for getting the balance right between humour and pathos, and sporting and romantic action."
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Time Out
Time Out"Coming after Monsoon Wedding and My Son the Fanatic, Bend It Like Beckham seems like a step backward."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Undemanding, unambitious comedy."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Just about perfect as a teenage coming-of-age comedy."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"A charming, often hilarious experience, brimming with excellent performances and clever dialogue."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Delightfully upbeat, it will send you back out onto the street grinning from ear to ear."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineBend It Like Beckham | Details
- Rating
- PG, Low level offensive language
- Runtime
- 112
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sport
- Country of origin
- UK, Germany, USA
