Bend It Like Beckham 2002 · UK, Germany, USA · 112 minutes · PG-13 · Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 17 wins & 19 nominations. coming-of-age domestic comedy sports comedy Stars: Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers Director: Gurinder Chadha Sometimes, to follow your dreams... you've got to bend the rules! The daughter of orthodox Sikh rebels against her parents' traditionalism and joins a football team. Tags: soccer players, underdogs, culture clash Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like Sometimes, to follow your dreams... you've got to bend the rules! The daughter of orthodox Sikh rebels against her parents' traditionalism and joins a football team. Tags: soccer players, underdogs, culture clash, generation gap, questioning gender roles Watch Bend It Like Beckham trailer Starring of Bend It Like Beckham 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 Storyline of 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. Genre: comedy, drama, romance, sport Theme: soccer players, underdogs, culture clash, generation gap, questioning gender roles Mood: pick-me-ups Certification: Parents Strongly Cautioned - Ages 13+ Recommended Flag: adult language, adult situations, suitable for teens, watch with your kids MPA rating: PG-13 Award: Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 17 wins & 19 nominations. Budget: 3500159 Rating of Bend It Like Beckham Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of Bend It Like Beckham Write your review or comment