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Bend It Like Beckham

2002
Comedy
Sport
1h 52m
A British film about a teenage girl named Jess (Nagra) living in London who must make a choice between following the traditions of her Indian family or pursuing her dream of becoming a soccer sensation. (Fox Searchlight)
Directed by:
Gurinder Chadha Gurinder Chadha
Written by:
Gurinder Chadha Gurinder Chadha Guljit Bindra
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Starring:
Juliet Stevenson Juliet Stevenson Parminder Nagra Keira Knightley Keira Knightley Anupam Kher Anupam Kher Archie Panjabi Archie Panjabi Shaznay Lewis Shaznay Lewis Frank Harper Frank Harper Jonathan Rhys Meyers Jonathan Rhys Meyers
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Genres:
Comedy, Sport
Countries:
Germany, UK, USA
Languages:
English, German, Hindi, Punjabi
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Bend It Like Beckham

2002
Comedy
Sport
1h 52m
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ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
5
57th
It's probably the best cast Keira Knightley has ever been, rather than as a swashbuckling pirate queen or King Arthur's wife or Domino or whatever else, but as a teenage chick who likes soccer. It's a fun and fairly enjoyable little romantic sports comedy. Good date movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 25 Feb 2021
72
52nd
The cover says its hilariously fresh and funny. I kind of feel as if the people promoting this film didn't actually see it. Then again, I come from a country that feels the need to add a laugh track to everything, so what do I know? ha ha ha
Rated 25 Feb 2021
chow25chow25
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
72nd
Great movie for young women. Don't know why I liked it, though.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
medMed
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
53rd
Good fun.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 16 Aug 2007
75
77th
7+ highly recommended :: I think maybe the change of culture made it seem more fresh than it was, but it definitely seemed greater than the sum of it's parts. This must be one of those "feel-good" movies that I've heard so much about.
Rated 16 Aug 2007
torontodogtorontodog
Rated 29 Jan 2008
65
53rd
Really misleading title.
Rated 29 Jan 2008
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 17 Dec 2008
70
60th
I kept hoping for some lesbian action, but I don't think it ever happened!
Rated 17 Dec 2008
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 31 Jul 2009
12
10th
A film that has recieves much more credit that it deserves. Nothing more than average. The attention it gets makes me dislike it that bit more.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
ducoDuco
Rated 08 Feb 2010
73
45th
I really enjoyed the movie, it's really got a "Britain" feel to it, even though the main character is Indian. The story's great with many twists and turns which is quite a rarity among late comedies, and it's got a sad and real tone to it - which at first caught me off guard, but in the end it makes it really stand out - and empowers the ending. Plus, women footballers!
Rated 08 Feb 2010
sofielykkesofielykke
Rated 30 Aug 2010
40
16th
This is the film that first made me hate keira knightley..and for that, I kind of like it..
Rated 30 Aug 2010
muzak66muzak66
Rated 12 Sep 2012
42
16th
Not really a soccer fan.
Rated 12 Sep 2012
mrbeckmrbeck
Rated 27 Nov 2006
70
58th
Well I'm a big fan of Keira Knightley, and a bigger fan of Keira Knightley in shorts. The movie was definitely geared for younger folk, and probably more towards girls, but it was well done.
Rated 27 Nov 2006
sloboneslobone
Rated 03 Jan 2007
75
52nd
Sweet but fairly routine teenage sports film. The Indian family makes it a little more interesting.
Rated 03 Jan 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 01 Mar 2007
45
25th
Fairly amusing comedy.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 28 Mar 2007
69
51st
Bend It Like Beckham is likely to please fans of the sport, David Beckham, and British films with Indian sensibilities. It isn't really a must-see film, as the freshness factor isn't high, as well as the subject matter being relatively shallow. Still, if making you smile is its ultimate goal, Beckham scores it with ease.
Rated 28 Mar 2007
jezclaytonJezclayton
Rated 02 Jun 2007
86
42nd
The story of a young Asian girls struggle to integrate when faced by massive cultural differences.
Rated 02 Jun 2007
stainStain
Rated 05 Jun 2007
80
68th
Wow, a sports movie that doesn't suck
Rated 05 Jun 2007
mikemike
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
4th
Watchable sports film. Nothing special though.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
wampa_1Wampa 1
Rated 26 Feb 2019
62
4th
Recall this having some side boob that worked real nicely on pause but overall lame.
Rated 26 Feb 2019
tracykraustracykraus
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
79th
This was an excellent movie. One that lived up to all the critic's praises.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 14 Aug 2007
0
4th
Apart from Jess pretty much every character was extremely unlikable, making it hard to sympathize.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
daniellanDaniellaN
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
92nd
FUN!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
djfntstquedjfntstque
Rated 14 Aug 2007
63
32nd
The acting is so genuine that the movie's overall cuteness and whimsicality didn't grate on my nerves until the credits had rolled.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
sushiwritersushiwriter
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
79th
I certainly liked it more than I expected. I mean, it's a movie about teenage girls and their passion for sports. I had little to nothing to identify with until.....
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jrc85JRC_85
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
88th
The world's introduction to Parminder Nagra. Brilliant actress, wonderful movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 25 Aug 2019
62
16th
This movie was exactly, 100%, completely what I expected to be.
Rated 25 Aug 2019
kojilessKojiless
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
22nd
The movie can be tastier than Velveeta cheese, but it still loses 25 points by being about the most boring sport next to curling. A more proper title would have been "Bent like Beckham. Twat."
Rated 14 Aug 2007
bremenBremen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
55th
A fun movie that is pure delight from start to finish.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
twist15twist15
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
99th
A favourite movie of mine. I love this film. I could watch it over and over again.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
joyy89joyy89
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
43rd
This movie was highly touching.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lukassLukasS
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
13th
Sizzy movie
Rated 14 Aug 2007
davgeoDavGeo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
63
44th
It wasn't dab but not SO good either! Watchable!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
adrianavbadrianavb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
46
35th
Inspiring.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kamrankamran
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
29th
Gurinder Chadha isn't ever going to win awards for sublety, so I tried to embrace what I could.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
41st
Very cute and charming movie. A touch too formulaic, and I didn't care for the Three's Company-esque misunderstanding mix-ups, but otherwise it was very enjoyable.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
carolynncarolynn
Rated 15 Aug 2007
27
6th
I just don't like sports movies. Especially soccer.
Rated 15 Aug 2007
stflyst_fly
Rated 30 Aug 2007
40
41st
ok
Rated 30 Aug 2007
teknicolorteknicolor
Rated 05 Sep 2007
72
64th
Mmmmmm... Jonathan Rhys-Meyers can coach me in football anyday...
Rated 05 Sep 2007
jj1986JJ1986
Rated 25 Mar 2017
60
54th
Interesting story, well-acted, but the direction is awful with all the musical montages.
Rated 25 Mar 2017
joshk84joshk84
Rated 16 Sep 2007
61
27th
This movie was junk but I have a soft spot in my heart for Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
darkmandarkman
Rated 17 Sep 2007
87
97th
Nice one. It's fun watching this movie. The indian culture in the uk is nicely integrated and gives a lot of color to this movie.
Rated 17 Sep 2007
tonydaltonydal
Rated 23 Sep 2007
85
88th
Despite the director (and writer), the winning cast comes through. Especially the three leads (the two girls and the coach guy), but everyone else too: her Indian parents and the white girl's mom. Having Beckham show up at the end was (like a lot of the stuff) hokey as hell; but the actors manage to rise above it all. In particular, when her mom is making fun of her "little mosquito bite" breasts; and her expression...I laughed (sympathetically) for days.
Rated 23 Sep 2007
fartfart
Rated 16 Oct 2007
36
15th
meh, i wasn't a girl, so i didn't get it.
Rated 16 Oct 2007
mdagdaganmdagdagan
Rated 17 Oct 2007
77
44th
Cute
Rated 17 Oct 2007
jeepzy3jeepzy3
Rated 17 Oct 2007
80
56th
not bad
Rated 17 Oct 2007
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 10 Apr 2024
40
38th
Started out solid, but the last half draaags. Should have been a tight 90 minutes (like a proper football match!). Funny that very soon after its release, the American women's soccer league imploded; and that now, in 2024, by all accounts the European women's soccer leagues are incredibly popular. Like, selling out the giant men's stadiums popular.
Rated 10 Apr 2024
hiromiyamotohiromiyamoto
Rated 16 Jan 2017
79
32nd
Boring, and not really that memorable. I remember something about coffee burns maybe?
Rated 16 Jan 2017
kingbob939KingBob939
Rated 08 Nov 2007
90
68th
Yay! Knightley!!! <3
Rated 08 Nov 2007
heerHeer
Rated 15 Nov 2007
70
52nd
A non-wooden Keira Knightley? I know, I was shocked too.
Rated 15 Nov 2007
cb23thcb23th
Rated 10 Jan 2008
24
1st
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Rated 10 Jan 2008
patrickvapatrickva
Rated 26 Jan 2008
88
69th
Parminder Nagra should be a star after this - not watching her talent slip away on E.R.
Rated 26 Jan 2008
gtown1479gtown1479
Rated 20 Feb 2008
71
41st
Finally ended up watching it because it seemed to be on every day on one of the five HBO channels I used to have back in the First State. I learned a lot about soccer in it, and a little about love, and a tad about how the two can affect a friendship.
Rated 20 Feb 2008
ol44893OL44893
Rated 27 Oct 2021
64
20th
It’s clumsy, good-natured and the characters are likeable, and there are definitely worse ways to spend a couple of hours. That which is stellar is a (bechdel pass)
Rated 27 Oct 2021
thehynesthehynes
Rated 28 Oct 2016
43
16th
once the film's preamble was all over and the scene was all set, boredom crashed into me like a particularly hard hit Beckham free kick. Not an awful film but just decidedly not for me
Rated 28 Oct 2016
albofettAlbofett
Rated 10 Mar 2008
90
76th
Very well done. Low Budget.
Rated 10 Mar 2008
jessicaJessica
Rated 14 Mar 2008
90
83rd
Fun story, great characters.
Rated 14 Mar 2008
paulofilmopaulofilmo
Rated 07 Apr 2008
69
46th
Yeah, I like this. I am a liker of things.
Rated 07 Apr 2008
cestmoicestmoi
Rated 15 May 2008
75
48th
Big fun. Only a couple of teenage girls would have a crush on somebody as obviously gay as Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
Rated 15 May 2008
nataliewNatalieW
Rated 28 May 2008
70
46th
Light fun that's good for a laugh.
Rated 28 May 2008
tangvampireTangVampire
Rated 03 Jun 2008
90
60th
One of the few sports movies I actually enjoy watching.
Rated 03 Jun 2008
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 07 Sep 2016
6
41st
Bend It Like Beckham is a guilty pleasure that I enjoy a lot more than I should do. So many things about this film irritate me and whether I watch this on my own or with others, there are moments that make me sink into my seat with embarrassment. Admittedly though I cannot deny the feel good vibe that this film creates and after many viewings I still find enjoyment. For a film made post millennium, there's an incredibly 90's feel to it. And although the humour is light, this is an easy watch.
Rated 07 Sep 2016
pedro1309pedro1309
Rated 04 Jul 2008
40
7th
chick flick. Its not that hard to bend a ball
Rated 04 Jul 2008
cheeseclarkcheeseclark
Rated 03 Aug 2008
77
30th
Enjoyed it
Rated 03 Aug 2008
tathieltathiel
Rated 27 Aug 2008
75
42nd
Nice, cute and funny movie.
Rated 27 Aug 2008
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 15 Nov 2008
20
20th
I watched this against my will - highly recommended as a torture device.
Rated 15 Nov 2008
shoranShoran
Rated 08 Dec 2008
65
40th
A feel good movie but somewhat unintentionally rendered comedic by the poor acting.
Rated 08 Dec 2008
xheffalumpxheffalump
Rated 14 Dec 2008
70
35th
Not fantastic, but pretty good for a British film. Worth a watch.
Rated 14 Dec 2008
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 26 Apr 2016
53
68th
#16#, rw3, liked, Keira.K/7a5, oldies(2) }*{ #00s(e)#, reviews, story
Rated 26 Apr 2016
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 31 Dec 2008
80
79th
Could have done without the love triangle plot as the film would have been strong, if not stronger, without it. Still, a good movie.
Rated 31 Dec 2008
piratekittyPirateKitty
Rated 15 Jan 2009
93
90th
I Luv this movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rated 15 Jan 2009
masterwitmasterwit
Rated 20 Feb 2009
2
12th
Awful chickflick, could not watch past halfway. Came back into the room for the end which was predictable. I hate saying chickflick though even though I am male, I would never like to believe women are that dumb to like this nonsense. Instead I will just say: awful movie, not even worth downloading illegally.
Rated 20 Feb 2009
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 25 Feb 2009
3
8th
THERE ARE MORE THINGS TO SOCCER THAN PUTTING SIDE SPIN ON A SPHERE.
Rated 25 Feb 2009
saltandburnsaltandburn
Rated 31 Mar 2009
18
5th
A little bit of a chick flick in my opinion..and i dont like chick flicks...at all
Rated 31 Mar 2009
erinmtuttleerinmtuttle
Rated 31 Mar 2009
65
15th
"Anyone can cook aloo gobi, but who can bend a ball like Beckham?" 04/01/09
Rated 31 Mar 2009
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 19 Jan 2021
77
53rd
Lightweight, enjoyable regurgitation of the ROCKY formula proves why the formula works so well with the right casting; Nagra and Knightley are fun leads and bring a freshness to the time-worn tropes that almost make you forget you have seen this same story play out before. A misjudged and unnecessary romantic triangle, exacerbating a tendency towards overlength in the second half, are largely forgivable missteps; the inevitable Beckham cameo is handled just about as perfectly as it could be.
Rated 19 Jan 2021
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 04 Feb 2016
91
44th
A genial ethnic sports Indian comedy directed by Gurinder Chadha, was a big hit in Britain.
Rated 04 Feb 2016
dazzzDazzz
Rated 12 Apr 2009
89
70th
I used to watch this film a lot of times a kid. An inspiration for girls to follow their dreams rather than obey their unreasonably tyrant parents. Jonathan rye mayers is eye candy.
Rated 12 Apr 2009
ogiersogiers
Rated 06 Jul 2009
96
81st
Wonderful blending of "two cultures mix" (Indian and British), sports films (girls and Soccer), and just an all-around terrific modern day drama.
Rated 06 Jul 2009
yuvaladamyuval_adam
Rated 19 Jul 2009
90
73rd
I know, it's a chick flick. Still, it was very well done. Good story, good acting, funny enough and still good drama. Hard not to fall in love with Keira in this movie.
Rated 19 Jul 2009
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 29 Jul 2009
79
77th
Enjoyed it
Rated 29 Jul 2009
cloakcloak
Rated 11 Sep 2009
42
33rd
if nagra and knightley weren't hot, this would probably be unbearable.
Rated 11 Sep 2009
margustaMargusTa
Rated 07 Jan 2021
82
80th
Missed this when it was running in theaters, so i bought DVD. Bend It Like Beckham is what so called feel-good movie must be. All credits to Gurinder Chadha.
Rated 07 Jan 2021
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 08 Sep 2019
71
39th
Charming, feels like more than the sum of its parts.
Rated 08 Sep 2019
foobekahFoobekah
Rated 14 Dec 2009
82
31st
"Juicy Juicy Mangoes!!" Was this a chance to see Keira Knightly pre-plastic surgery?
Rated 14 Dec 2009
flaminaflamina
Rated 26 Feb 2010
70
59th
A good, down to earth film. It's entertaining and you can identify with the characters even if you're not into sports, it being a football based film. Entertaining scenes and good insight into British culture. Lots of scenes made me want to dance.
Rated 26 Feb 2010
xmulderxxmulderx
Rated 05 Jun 2010
10
18th
Nice idea. Shame it sucked.
Rated 05 Jun 2010
herzdameHerzdame
Rated 06 Jul 2010
2
29th
I was severely traumatized by Keira Knightley's skinny, sickening bones. Someone fetch the dogs!
Rated 06 Jul 2010
vreyVrey
Rated 19 Jul 2010
55
33rd
well i don't know, it was pretty bad. i'll give it some points because keira knightley is hot.
Rated 19 Jul 2010
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 09 Nov 2019
74
42nd
The cast all do a good job in this movie. The script has some good and some bad moments. The love sub plot was not needed for this movie. Overall I would recommend this movie.
Rated 09 Nov 2019
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 19 Oct 2010
15
21st
While Chadha presents Jess and Jules as brave and independent 21st century women, the director then mistakenly gussies things up with a steady stream of shallow (and, for most girls, unattainable) sexualized images." - Nick Schager
Rated 19 Oct 2010
zozanZozan
Rated 23 Oct 2010
35
35th
Thought this was about Beckham but turned out to be totally irrelevant. Nice and easy watch tho. Sad thing about this is that you only get to watch the faces of the players when they are dribbling, not the real football.
Rated 23 Oct 2010
wafflecopWafflecop
Rated 09 Apr 2011
35
30th
enjoyable
Rated 09 Apr 2011
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 01 Aug 2011
60
46th
Silly movie, but it is not bad all, it's watchable.
Rated 01 Aug 2011
spikycactusSpikyCactus
Rated 01 Nov 2011
90
95th
Top badass moment? This goes to Mr. Bhamra (Jess' father). It took him long enough, but he got 'there' in the end. Learning from the past and applying it to the future is badass; copying from the past and applying it to the future is not. 0 cats and 0 decapitations.
Rated 01 Nov 2011
thereminjamThereminJam
Rated 04 Nov 2011
81
60th
This movie is great and funny I don't care what anyone says.
Rated 04 Nov 2011
rymRYM
Rated 29 Mar 2015
48
17th
2.39/5
Rated 29 Mar 2015
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 06 Jun 2013
40
19th
Man, where is the sex at? This is such a rowdy title.
Rated 06 Jun 2013
nilooravaeinilooravaei
Rated 24 Dec 2013
68
13th
it was a pretty cute movie, definitely watchable. the acting was good, but i didn't buy the actors' chemistry it was pretty funny, it had some somewhat touching moments, but was a typical cliched film, with a typical cliched ending. the film had a positive message, and was overall, a very good average film.
Rated 24 Dec 2013
bjhudsonBJHudson
Rated 20 Feb 2014
36
17th
aloo gobi
Rated 20 Feb 2014
nothingsnothings
Rated 21 Feb 2014
9
3rd
instantly horrible because they use the title in the dialogue
Rated 21 Feb 2014

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