Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
A young woman's soccer dreams and a secret romance playfully clash with her family's expectations.
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.
How intense is Bend It Like Beckham?
Bend It Like Beckham has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome and dry. Rated PG-13.
What Bend It Like Beckham feels like
- Tone
- feel goodheartwarmingwhimsicalupliftingcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome, dry and witty
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watchDate night
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Is Bend It Like Beckham scary?
No. Bend It Like Beckham is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Bend It Like Beckham gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Bend It Like Beckham sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Bend It Like Beckham OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Bend It Like Beckham?
Bend It Like Beckham runs 1h 52m.
Where can I stream Bend It Like Beckham?
Bend It Like Beckham is streaming on Disney+.
Does Bend It Like Beckham have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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