Thursday, September 05, 2013

Bend It Like Beckham (2002) [38/50]

Language: English

Cast: Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Story: The story of an Indian girl in England trying to make it in the football world against her family’s resistance.

Screenplay and direction: Direction and screenplay are very good.

Performances: All the actors are very good, including the support actors playing Indian family.

Interesting:  The last scene features Beckham. Keira Knightley and Jonathan Rhys Meyers went on to become big Hollywood stars.

USP: Involving, with a  lot of heart, good story, entertaining.

Downside: Sounds better in English, can’t think of any other.


Verdict: It’s an interesting and entertaining movie and can be watched multiple times over the years. 8/10

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