Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Bend It Like Beckham
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Disney Plus, TNT, TBS, tru TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | HBO Max, Now TV Cinema, Channel 4 Plus | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +2 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Disney Plus, Hollywood Suite | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Foxtel Now, Stan | JustWatch TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Now TV Cinema, Channel 4 Plus, HBO Max | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Cinema of Hearts, ARD Plus, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, Filmin +1 | Acontra Plus | — |
| Italy | — | Rakuten TV, CHILI | Rakuten TV, CHILI |
| Netherlands | CineMember | meJane | meJane |
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What is Bend It Like Beckham about?
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. Bend It Like Beckham is a Comedy, Drama, Romance movie, released on 2002-04-11, runtime 112 minutes.
Is Bend It Like Beckham worth watching?
TMDB users rate Bend It Like Beckham 6.3 out of 10 from 2,102 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Bend It Like Beckham?
In the United States, Bend It Like Beckham streams on Disney Plus, TNT and TBS and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Gurinder Chadha
Cast
- 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
- Archie Panjabi as Pinky Bhamra
- Frank Harper as Alan Paxton
- Juliet Stevenson as Paula Paxton
- Shaznay Lewis as Mel
- Ameet Chana as Tony
- Pooja Shah as Meena
- Paven Virk as Bubbly
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Sources
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