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.
This week, British film director Gurinder Chadha, who produced, wrote and directed 2002's Bend It Like Beckham, reflected on the movie's cultural impact and legacy two decades since its release.Release Date (Theaters): Mar 12, 2003 wide. Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015 Box Office (Gross USA): $32.5M. Runtime: 1h 52m
The most recent Bend It Like Beckham 2 news arrived on October 10, 2023. Inspired by the success of the England team at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha was struck with an idea for a sequel to the hit 2002 British soccer movie starring Keira Knightley.
Bend It Like Beckham: Iran (Persian title) Mesle Beckham Kaat Bede: Israel (English title) Bend It Like Beckham: Italy: Sognando Beckham: Japan (Japanese title) ベッカムに恋して: Latvia: Iesit kā Bekhems! Lithuania: Smūgiuok kaip Bekhemas: Mexico: Jugando con el destino: Netherlands: Bend It Like Beckham: Norway: Skru'n som Beckham RpLN.