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Bend it Like Beckham (2003)

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On DVD: September 30, 2003
Genre: Comedy, Teen, Sports
Director: Gurinder Chadha
Writer: Gurinder Chadha, Guljit Bindra, Paul Mayeda Berges
Cast: Preeya Kalidas, Shaheen Khan, Shaznay Lewis, Pooja Shah, Juliet Stevenson, Paven Virk, Frank Harper, Kulvinder Ghir, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Anupam Kher, Archie Panjabi, Imran Ali, David Beckham, Ameet Chana, Saraj Chaudhry, Trey Farley, Parminder K. Nagra
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Official site: foxsearchlight.com/benditlikebeckham
Running Time: 112 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for language and sexual content.

A kaleidoscope of color and culture clash humorously as an Indian family in London tries to raise their soccer-playing daughter in a traditional way. Unlike tarty elder sister, Pinky, who is preparing for an Indian wedding and a lifetime of cooking the perfect chapatti, Jess' dream is to play soccer professionally like her hero David Beckham. Wholeheartedly against Jess' unorthodox ambition, her parents eventually reveal that their reservations have more to do with protecting her...

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Cultures clash in Bend it Like Beckham, a British film that in theme bears resemblance to last year's major hit My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Just like Greek Wedding, Bend it Like Beckham has stuck around for over two months, and for good reason. There is no doubt that this movie will be considered one of the best comedies of 2003. Full movie review »

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