2003. Fox Searchlight Pictures presents, Kintop Pictures Presents in association with The Film Council and Film Foerderung Hamburg with the participation of BskyB and ... a Kintop Pictures/Bend It Films/ROC Media/Road Movies co-production ; produced by Deepak Nayar, Gurinder Chadha ; written by Gurnider Chadha, Guljit Bindra, Paul Mayeda Berges ; directed by Gurinder Chadha. PG-13 rating. 112 minutes.
Plot Summary: Bend it Like Beckham is the story of Jess, a girl from a traditional Sikh family living in London, who wants nothing more than to play soccer. Her parents, however, want her to be more of a traditional Indian girl and learn how to cook and find an Indian boyfriend. Jess is befriended by Jules, a girl who plays in an all-girl’s soccer league and dreams of being a professional soccer player. Jess is invited to join the girl’s team and comes to share Jules’s dream. However, she is caught between worlds because playing soccer goes against her parents’ wishes.
Critical Evaluation: Bend it Like Beckham is a delightful comedy of manners playing off the differences between the traditional Sikh culture in Jess’s home and her athletic life on the football field. Jess wants to make her parents happy but can’t turn her back on her athletic desires and abilities. The movie is light-hearted and the acting well done.
Reader’s Annotation: A feel-good movie about following your dreams while respecting your parents.
Genre: Comedy, Sports
Curriculum Ties: N/A
Interest Age: Suitable for all ages.
Challenge Issues: N/A
Why Included: This movie was on YALSA's list of Fabulous Films.
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