Bend It Like Beckham
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.
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Fox Searchlight Pictures, Kintop Pictures, Filmförderung Hamburg, UK Film Council
Parminder Nagra as Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra, Keira Knightley as Juliette 'Jules' Paxton, Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Joe, Anupam Kher as Mr. Bhamra, Shaheen Khan as Mrs. Bhamra, Frank Harper as Alan Paxton, Juliet Stevenson as Paula Paxton, Ameet Chana as Tony, Archie Panjabi as Pinky Bhamra, Pooja Shah as Meena, Preeya Kalidas as Monica, Ace Bhatti as Nairobi Grandson, Shobu Kapoor as Polly