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 has generally received positive reviews.
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Bend It Like Beckham was released in 2002 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 589 reviews, giving Bend It Like Beckham (2002) an average rating of 68%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 74% and users giving an average score of 73%.
With a score of 68%, Bend It Like Beckham is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2002, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 2002 with similar scores include films like Unfaithful, Equilibrium and About a Boy.
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