Bend It Like Beckham

Bend It Like Beckham (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
British Independent Film Awards
European Film Awards
Golden Globes
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Dolby TrueHD )
English ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
108 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2002 and produced in:
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Gurinder Chadha

Written By:
Gurinder Chadha
Guljit Bindra

Actors:
Parminder Nagra ..... Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra
Keira Knightley ..... Juliette 'Jules' Paxton
Jonathan Rhys Meyers ..... Joe
Anupam Kher ..... Mr. Bhamra
Archie Panjabi ..... Pinky Bhamra
Shaznay Lewis ..... Mel
Frank Harper ..... Alan Paxton
Juliet Stevenson ..... Paula Paxton
Shaheen Khan ..... Mrs. Bhamra
Ameet Chana ..... Tony
Pooja Shah ..... Meena
Paven Virk ..... Bubbly
Preeya Kalidas ..... Monica
Trey Farley ..... Taz
Saraj Chaudhry ..... Sonny

Synopsis:

Jess Bhamra is a teenager with only one real passion in her life: football. She daydreams of being a great soccer star and her hero is David Beckham. She soon strikes up a friendship with Juliette Paxton, Jules to her friends, and joins a girls team coached by the rather handsome Joe. She comes from a traditional, close-knit and loving Sikh family. Her parents only want the best for both of their daughters but Jess' fascination with sports doesn't fit into their idea of a young woman future. Jess isn't comfortable sneaking about and she and Jules fall out when they both take an amorous interest in Joe. With her sister's wedding on the same day as the football final, where a US College scout will be present to assess her performance, Jess must decide if she will support her family or her friends.

Of East Indian origin of the Sikh faith, the Bhamra family have been settled in Great Britain for several years. They have two daughters, Pinky and Jessminder. While Pinky is in the process of getting married, Jessminder is preparing to play football - which is not acceptable to her parents. But Jessminder knows she is good at the sport, and she does receive considerable encouragement. Her parents are clearly uncomfortable with their daughter running around in shorts, chasing a big ball, instead of being clad in a traditional salwar khameez, and learning to cook East Indian recipes. Jessminder must now decide what's important for her. To make matters worse, a football tournament is arranged on the very day of her sister's marriage. Will Jessminder be able to play, or will her dreams be shattered?

A comedy about bending the rules to reach your goal, Bend It Like Beckham explores the world of women's football, from kick-abouts in the park to freekicks in the Final. Set in Hounslow, West London and Hamburg, the film follows two 18 year olds with their hearts set on a future in professional soccer. Heart-stopping talent doesn't seem to be enough when your parents want you to hang up your football boots, find a nice boyfriend and learn to cook the perfect chapatti.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 26 October, 2014.

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