Bend It Like Beckham
Dramas, Starring: Anupam Kher, Archie Panjabi, Frank Harper, Juliet Stevenson, Shaznay Lewis, 1hr 52min
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Growing up, Growing out
by stardom08, Feb 22, 2011
Pros: interesting plot
Cons: lack of depth
The Bottom Line: Worth a watch, but just one
Review: Bend it Like Beckham is a drama that details a few players, on a female soccer team, struggles to ma ...
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A Lot of Folks Can Cook, But Not Everyone Can "Bend It Like Beckham"
by befus, Jul 14, 2009
Pros: Parminder Nagra's performance; supporting cast; Gurinder Chadha's direction; fun and exuberant
Cons: Predictable in places (especially the romantic comedy); pace a bit ragged
The Bottom Line: An exuberant, energetic film that explores what can happen when dreams (and cultures) collide.
Review: Jess Bhamra has a dream. Make that an obsession. The young Indian woman living in England loves to t ...
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i love this movie this is one of my favorites
by kitcat18, Mar 26, 2007
Pros: the acting was great, the movie is exciting and funny
Cons: none i can't think of any
Review: I love this movie so much i have it on dvd, it's about a Indie girl who loves soccer and a white gi ...
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Bend It Like Beckham a riot of laughs, drama and football
by chiliqueen, Mar 23, 2007
Pros: Fresh, funny, look at football mania and Indian culture in England
Cons: None.
The Bottom Line: A treat for fans of football (soccer) and Bollywood, and a career launcher for Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightly
Review: A friend in London (England, not Ontario) convinced me that I had to see "Bend It Like Beckham," (al ...
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Bend it 'Round Mama
by basesurge, Jan 27, 2006
Pros: Generally fun. Descent script and cast. Inoffensive for the most part.
Cons: Player-coach weirdness.
The Bottom Line: Good for the teenage girl audience segment and probably everybody else.
Review: There's one scene, one shot really, in "Bend it Like Beckham" that sucked me into watching it. Norma ...
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Always Go For Your Dreams!
by mcmaster, Nov 4, 2005
Pros: A fun movie for the whole family. Good acting, culture and a good story.
Cons: Nothing that I noticed.
The Bottom Line: I would recommend this film to about anyone. It has lots of soccer, culture, and fun humor. Most people would enjoy seeing this one once.
Review: Angry women: You take your lesbian feet out of my shoes! Elderly Women [bystander]: I thought she w ...
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Indian Summer
by MrsNormanMaine, Oct 1, 2004
Pros: Parminder Nagra. Keira Knightley. Charming cultural background.
Cons: The usual sports film cliches.
The Bottom Line: Gurinder Chadrha's sweet souled comedy about an Indian family in England and football obsession is a delight.
Review: I phoned up my favorite limo service this morning requesting the pink stretch Lincoln Town Car they ...
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Jess will sneak, if she has to sneak
by catface13, Aug 13, 2004
Pros: It was a happy, alive movie.
Cons: It was offensive to people in some ways.
The Bottom Line: Watch the movie first and then decide on buying it. Remember what I said,"Believe to Achieve".
Review: Bend it like Beckham is children's movie about a Indian girl named Jess who dreams of being a profes ...
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Uplifting Tale of Sport, Friendship, Dreams and Cultural Clash
by therichpeasant, Jul 19, 2004
Pros: Good story and fine performances from lead actresses. Unusual and quirky soundtrack
Cons: Predictable and formulaic. Some over-the-top acting and stereotyping
The Bottom Line: Refreshing story and fine acting in an uplifting story
Review: Bend It Like Beckham was touted as the feel-good movie of 2002, and was warmly greeted by North Amer ...
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Decisions, decisions
by seacow, Jun 24, 2004
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Review: (Note: Im warning you that I do give away a lot of the plot details. Be warned.) Jess is a girl liv ...
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