a a former 2 time okinawan karate world champion and i like movie about sacrifice for sport . but this movie be about so much more . this movie be so good and so deep . i have recently be plague by very serious injury and pretty much a disastrous lack of passion . almost light out for me . and this silly little movie touch me so deep that like out of a daze it remind me about what life be suppose to be about . this be a movie about living . live your life for yourself and respect for others . empowerment . god and bless bend it like beckham i believe it be a true gem .