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.

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Parminder Nagra

Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra

Keira Knightley

Juliette 'Jules' Paxton

Anupam Kher

Mr. Bhamra

Shaheen Khan

Mrs. Bhamra

Archie Panjabi

Pinky Bhamra

Frank Harper

Alan Paxton

Juliet Stevenson

Paula Paxton

Paven Virk

Bubbly

Harvey Virdi

Teetu's Mum

Ash Varrez

Teetu's Dad

Adlyn Ross

Elderly Aunt

Ace Bhatti

Nairobi Grandson

Tanveer Ghani

Video Man

Nina Wadia

Wedding Guest

Art

Nick Ellis

Production Design

Sara Neighbour

Set Decoration

Mark Scruton

Art Direction

Lisa Collins

Painter

Camera

Jong Lin

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Ralph Holes

Costume Design

Directing

Guy Heeley

First Assistant Director

Editing

Carlos Domeque

Assistant Editor

Production

Ulrich Felsberg

Executive Producer

Simon Franks

Executive Producer

Barbara von Wrangell

Line Producer

Zygi Kamasa

Executive Producer

Russel Fischer

Executive Producer

Paul Ritchie

Line Producer

Liora Reich

Casting

Deepak Nayar

Producer

Sound

Craig Pruess

Original Music Composer

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Playback Singer

Writing

Gurinder Chadha

Screenplay

Guljit Bindra

Screenplay

Art

Nick Ellis

Production Design

Sara Neighbour

Set Decoration

Mark Scruton

Art Direction

Lisa Collins

Painter

Camera

Jong Lin

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Ralph Holes

Costume Design

Directing

Guy Heeley

First Assistant Director

Editing

Carlos Domeque

Assistant Editor

Production

Ulrich Felsberg

Executive Producer

Simon Franks

Executive Producer

Barbara von Wrangell

Line Producer

Zygi Kamasa

Executive Producer

Russel Fischer

Executive Producer

Paul Ritchie

Line Producer

Liora Reich

Casting

Deepak Nayar

Producer

Sound

Craig Pruess

Original Music Composer

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Playback Singer

Writing

Gurinder Chadha

Screenplay

Guljit Bindra

Screenplay