Bend It Like Beckham

Bend It Like Beckham

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Bend It Like Beckham

SBS | June 26, 2016

Media arts

Personal and social capability

Health and PE

Classification: Parental Guidance

A comedy about bending the rules to reach your goal, this movie explores the world of women's football, from kick-abouts in the park to freekicks in the Set in Hounslow, West London and Hamburg, the film follows two 18-year-olds with their hearts set on a future in professional soccer. But for Jesminder, daughter of orthodox Sikhs, heart-stopping talent doesn't seem to be enough when your parents want you to hang up your football boots, find a nice boyfriend and learn to cook the perfect chapatti.

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A comedy about bending the rules to reach your goal, this movie explores the world of women's football, from kick-abouts in the park to freekicks in the Set in Hounslow, West London and Hamburg, the film follows two 18-year-olds with their hearts set on a future in professional soccer. But for Jesminder, daughter of orthodox Sikhs, heart-stopping talent doesn't seem to be enough when your parents want you to hang up your football boots, find a nice boyfriend and learn to cook the perfect chapatti.

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Jess is banned from playing football after her mother spots her playing in the park and being manhandled by opponents.

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Jess is banned from playing football after her mother spots her playing in the park and being manhandled by opponents.

Pinky challenges her younger sister Jess to accept her family's traditional values on marriage. Jess' coach Joe later challenges her to live her own life.

Jess lectured on breaking tradition

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Pinky challenges her younger sister Jess to accept her family's traditional values on marriage. Jess' coach Joe later challenges her to live her own life.

Presented with the opportunity to take up a scholarship to study and play in the US, Jess stands up to her parents at a family gathering after her sister's wedding.

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Presented with the opportunity to take up a scholarship to study and play in the US, Jess stands up to her parents at a family gathering after her sister's wedding.

Under pressure from her parents, Jess complies with her family's expectations, abandons her hopes of a career in sport, and helps prepare for her sister's wedding.

Jess reluctantly accepts tradition

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Under pressure from her parents, Jess complies with her family's expectations, abandons her hopes of a career in sport, and helps prepare for her sister's wedding.

Sisters Jess and Pinky's celebrations are contrasted with short scenes from the football match and traditional wedding.

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While Jess' Indian girlfriends tease her about playing football with male friends, Jules spots her upstaging her opponents and invites her to try out for a local team.

Jess' football skills recognised

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While Jess' Indian girlfriends tease her about playing football with male friends, Jules spots her upstaging her opponents and invites her to try out for a local team.

A comedy about bending the rules to reach your goal, this movie explores the world of women's football, from kick-abouts in the park to freekicks in the Set in Hounslow, West London and Hamburg, the film follows two 18-year-olds with their hearts set on a future in professional soccer. But for Jesminder, daughter of orthodox Sikhs, heart-stopping talent doesn't seem to be enough when your parents want you to hang up your football boots, find a nice boyfriend and learn to cook the perfect chapatt

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A comedy about bending the rules to reach your goal, this movie explores the world of women's football, from kick-abouts in the park to freekicks in the Set in Hounslow, West London and Hamburg, the film follows two 18-year-olds with their hearts set on a future in professional soccer. But for Jesminder, daughter of orthodox Sikhs, heart-stopping talent doesn't seem to be enough when your parents want you to hang up your football boots, find a nice boyfriend and learn to cook the perfect chapatt

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