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Bend It Like Beckham (2003, DVD)

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Like most everyone else in England, Jess Bahmra (Parminder Nagra) idolizes professional British football player David Beckham. But Jess is different from most fans; she's a talented player in her own right. Unfortunately, her traditional Indian parents (Anupam Kher and Shaheen Khan) have other plans for their youngest daughter. They expect Jess to follow in the footsteps of her sister, Pinky (Archie Panjabi), who is preparing to marry in a traditional Indian wedding. When Jess meets Jules (Keira Knightley), who plays for a local female football team, she pursues her own dream and begins to play, keeping her participation a secret from her parents and often leading to disastrous results. To complicate matters even more, both Jess and Jules are enamored with their coach, Joe (Jonathan Rhys Meyers). Ultimately, Jess has to decide whether to live life on her terms or act in accordance with her parents' wishes. This charming coming-of-age tale is also an intriguing look at Indian culture in England. Juliet Stevenson is superb as Jules' tarty, ultra-feminine mother. BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM is directed, written, and produced by Gurinder Chadha (BHAJI ON THE BEACH, WHAT'S COOKING?), and marks the first English feature film appearance from Bollywood icon Anupam Kher.

Credits
Producer:	Deepak Nayar, Gurinder Chadha
Cast:	Anupam Kher, Archie Panjabi, Frank Harper, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Juliet Stevenson, Keira Knightley, Parminder Nagra, Shaznay Lewis

Details
Edition:	Widescreen

Notes
DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
   Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
   Dolby Surround - Spanish
   Dolby Surround - French
Additional Release Material:
   Audio Commentary - 1. Gurinder Chadha - Director/Co-Writer
   10 Deleted Scenes
   Featurettes - 1. "Who Wants to Cook Aloo Gobi"
    2. "Making of BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM"
   Music Video With Outtakes
   International Theatrical Trailers
   Music Promo
Text/Image Galleries:
   Recipe Gallery, Theatrical Release Date: March 12, 2003 (NY/LA)

Editorial Reviews
"...The large cast of characters is beautifully delineated....The movie's humor and rambunctiousness save the day..."
Movieline - Stephen Farber (03/01/2003)

"Culture and sports have never clashed as winningly as in BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM....A rare amalgam of funny, sweet, action-packed and inspiring..."
USA Today - Claudia Puig (03/12/2003)

"...Writer-director Gurinder Chadha juggles all the angles with flair and fairness. Like Nagra and Knightley, the movie is a sweetheart...
Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (04/03/2003)

"BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM is the most exhilarating movie so far this year.....Made with a craftsmanship and pizzazz that restores your appreciation for honest commercial moviemaking..."
Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman (03/21/2003)

"...A terrifically charming and energetic film about pursuing your dream..."
Premiere - Glenn Kenny (05/01/2003)

"...Purely enjoyable...What makes is special is the bubbling energy of the cast and the warm joy with which Gurinder Chadha tells the story..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (04/06/2003)

"...[The film] plays like a combo of LOVE AND BASKETBALL and a much better MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING..."
Film Comment - Amy Taubin (03/01/2003)

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Bend It Like Bechham

Review created: 04/13/08

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I love this movie! It is a great feel good movie! Can do for sure!!!! I checked the seller's feedback and decided I buy from them. I am glad that I did.

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Bend It Like Beckham

Review created: 10/05/07

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The DVD works great!! The only thing that i didn't like was that it took a few weeks to get it to me, but that was ok :)

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Bend It Like Beckham DVD

Review created: 10/02/07

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Great price, loved it and quick service. Good movie for young children on cultures. Enjoy the English accent.

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great soccer movie - bend it like beckham

Review created: 08/02/07

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for all you soccer lovers, this is a great movie about a young girl in england who only wants to play soccer. it shows you should never let anything get in the way of your goals.

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Ben it Like Beckam

Review created: 06/08/07

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Movie is fine, we enjoy it.
Seller did not have paypal and it was a rather cumbersome process to get it paid for, then shipped. Took too long.

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