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Release Date:
1 August 2003 (USA)
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Tagline:
Who wants to cook Aloo Gobi when you can bend a ball like Beckham? more
Plot:
The daughter of orthodox Sikh rebels against her parents' traditionalism by running off to Germany with a football team (soccer in America). full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 17 wins
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18 nominations
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(107 articles)
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I LOVE THIS MOVIE.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 (as Poojah Shah) | |
| Paven Virk | ... | Bubbly | |
| Preeya Kalidas | ... | Monica | |
| Trey Farley | ... | Taz | |
| Saraj Chaudhry | ... | Sonny (as Saraj Chaudry) |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Kick It Like Beckham (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for language and sexual content.
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Runtime:
112 min | Spain:115 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
Malaysia:U |
South Korea:12 |
Portugal:M/6 |
Chile:14 |
Spain:T |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:PG |
Austria:6 (Steiermark) |
Brazil:Livre |
Finland:S |
France:U |
Germany:6 |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Iceland:L |
India:U |
Ireland:12PG |
Netherlands:AL |
Norway:7 |
Singapore:PG |
Sweden:Btl |
Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:12 |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #38936)
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Much of the movie's plot centers around the main characters' goal of going to the USA to play professional soccer for the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA), and highlight clips are shown of several of the league's superstars. On 18 September 2003 - just seven weeks after the movie's official release in the United States - WUSA suspended operations due to financial problems.
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Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Jess's team, Hounslow Harriers, is playing Queens Park Rangers (QPR) in the final. A woman wearing a QPR scarf is sitting behind the Harriers' bench and is seen cheering after Jules and Jess score goals against QPR.
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Quotes:
Wedding Guest (older woman):
She's not Lebanese, she's Punjabi!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out (#6.8)" (2005)
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Soundtrack:
Nessun Dorma
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What is a Beckham?more
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As a former 2 time Okinawan Karate world champion, I like movies about sacrifice for sport. But this movie is about so much more. This movie is so good and so deep. I have recently been plagued by very serious injury and pretty much a disastrous lack of passion. Almost lights out for me. And this silly little movie touched me so deep that like out of a daze it reminded me about what life is supposed to be about. This is a movie about living. Living your life for yourself and respect for others. Empowerment. God, bless "Bend it like Beckham" I believe it is a true gem.