Bend it like Beckham (Movie)

Director: Gurinder Chadha
Year Released: 1 August 2003
Media Type: Movie
Run Time : 112 min
ISBN: 9786307894764
Genre:Comedy,Drama, Romance, Sport
Viewer's Annotation:
The daughter of orthodox Sikh parents rebels and runs off to Germany to make a name for herself in soccer.

Plot Summary:
A comedy about bending the rules to reach your goal. Bend It Like Beckham explores the world of women's football. The Bhamra family have been settled in Great Britain for several years. They have two daughters, Pinky and Jessminder. While Pinky is in the process of getting married, Jessminder is preparing to play football - which is not acceptable to her parents. But Jessminder knows she is good at the sport, and she does receive considerable encouragement. Her parents are clearly uncomfortable with their daughter running around in shorts, chasing a big ball, instead of being clad in a traditional salwar khameez, and learning to cook East Indian recipes. Jessminder must now decide what's important for her. To make matters worse, a football tournament is arranged on the very day of her sister's marriage. In the end, it all works out as Jessminder was able to do both - play in the biggest soccer game of her life and attend her sister's wedding.

Awards Won:
(2004) Pyongyang Film Festival
Music Prize
(2002) British Comedy Awards
Best comedy film
(2003) ESPY Awards
Best Sports Movie ESPY Award
(2004) GLAAD Media Awards
Outstanding Film - Wide Release
(2002) Locarno International Film Festival
Audience Award - Gurinder Chadha
(2002) London Film Critics Circle Awards
British Best Newcomer - Keira Knightley
(2002) International Film Festival of Marrakech
Special Jury Award - Gurinder Chadha
(2003) National Board of Review of Motion Pictures
Special Recognition
(2002) Sydney Film Festival
PRIX UIP- Gurinder Chadha
(2003) The Comedy Festival
Film Discovery Jury Award - Gurinder Chadha

Movie's Website: http://www.foxsearchlight.com/benditlikebeckham/