Top 24 Best Sports Movies Of All Time
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
This film was a beacon for women who played sports despite objections from their families who felt it was "unladylike". Though it's a romantic comedy, it has a surprisingly touching portrayal of culture, race, and sexuality. Its complex lead, Jesminder Bhamra (played by Parminder Nagra) is what makes this movie so compelling. Watching her navigate between the world sports and the world of her conservative Punjabi Sikh family is a fun watch without ever being heavy-handed.
Movie Plot: Two ambitious girls, despite their parents' wishes, have their hearts set on careers in professional soccer.
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sport
- Rated: PG-13
- Released: 01 Aug 2003 in UK, Germany, USA
- Runtime: 112 min
- Starring: Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anupam Kher
- BoxOffice: $32,543,449
- Awards: Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 17 wins & 19 nominations.
Bend It Like Beckham was Written by Gurinder Chadha, Guljit Bindra, Paul Mayeda Berges and directed by Gurinder Chadha and produced by Helkon Media AG, Kintop Pictures, British Screen Productions, Film Council, Scion Films.
85% Rotten Tomatoes
66/100 Metacritic
