Bend it like beckham: Two ambitious girls

Two ambitious girls, despite their parents' wishes, have their hearts set on careers in professional soccer. Instead of wanting to be like her older sister, who is preparing to be a traditional Indian wife, young Jess dreams of playing soccer professionally, like her hero David Beckham! An ambitious teenage Londoner goes against her parents' will to join a football team and pursue her dream of becoming a professional player. Watch trailers & learn more. In Bend It Like Beckham, Jesminder Bhamra (Nagra) and Jules Paxton (Knightley) chase careers in professional football despite their parents' wishes. Development for the film began after Chadha, Bindra, and Berges completed the screenplay by early 2001. Purchase Bend It Like Beckham on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Instead of wanting to be like her older sister, who is preparing to be a traditional Indian wife, young Jess (Parminder Nagra) dreams of playing soccer professionally, like her hero David Beckham! Eventually, her family must decide whether or not to let Jess chase her dream – and a soccer ball – in this insightful romantic comedy that also stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Keira Knightley.