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Bend It Like Beckham
[cert 12, 112 mins]
A comedy about bending the rules to reach your goal, Bend It Like Beckham explores the world of women's football. Set in Hounslow, West London the film follows two eighteen-year-olds with their hearts set on a future in professional football. Their parents want them to hang up their football boots, find nice boyfriends and learn to cook the perfect chapatti.
Director: Gurinder Chada
Starring: Parminder Nagra, Juliet Stevenson, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Keira Knightley
Level: AS, A2, GCSE
Subjects: Film Studies, Media Studies
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