Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

What is Bend It Like Beckham about?

“Who wants to cook Aloo Gobi when you can bend a ball 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.

Director

Gurinder Chadha

Starring

Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anupam Kher, Shaheen Khan, Archie Panjabi

Bend It Like Beckham trailer

Is Bend It Like Beckham on Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, Disney+ or Hulu?

• NetflixNot right now
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• Disney+Yes, streaming
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