When was bend it like beckham published

It was eventually adapted as a musical production in Produced, co-written and directed by Chadha, the plot follows the year-old Jess Parminder Nagra , a British Indian Sikh, as she tries to pursue a love for football despite her parents forbidding her from playing for the simple fact that she is a girl. Indeed, it is a strong passion for football that binds the two characters. The humour and camaraderie between characters in Bend It Like Beckham are what carry the eccentric sub-plots, with cultural differences scoffed at by some of the ensemble.

Its complexities make for a difficult marriage between love and home life, acknowledging that the UK may be lagging behind in its progressiveness. Yet, the overcoming of these problems with laughter is what makes this film so feel-good. It is equal parts realistic and optimistic in its exploration of racial tensions for a new generation of Punjabis in multicultural Britain. The soundtrack is a glorious melting pot of popular 90s artists as filming began at the turn of the century.

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Your rating has been recorded. Write a review Rate this item: 1 2 3 4 5. Preview this item Preview this item. Allow this favorite library to be seen by others Keep this favorite library private. Save Cancel. Find a copy in the library Finding libraries that hold this item If you're 18, love football and can bend a ball like Beckham, the world's your oyster, right?

If you're Jess - 18, Indian and a girl - forget it. Read more Reviews Editorial reviews. Publisher Synopsis This is a really excellent book -- I saw the film but the book is better! Anupam Kher Mr. Bhamra as Mr. Shaznay Lewis Mel as Mel. Shaheen Khan Mrs. Bhamra as Mrs. Ameet Chana Tony as Tony. Paven Virk Bubbly as Bubbly. Preeya Kalidas Monica as Monica. Trey Farley Taz as Taz. Imran Ali Gary as Gary. Kulvinder Ghir Teetu as Teetu. Gurinder Chadha.

More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. A kaleidoscope of color and culture clash humorously as an Indian family in London tries to raise their soccer-playing daughter in a traditional way. Unlike tarty elder sister Pinky, who is preparing for an Indian wedding and a lifetime of cooking the perfect chapatti, Jess' dream is to play soccer professionally like her hero David Beckham.

Wholeheartedly against Jess' unorthodox ambition, her parents eventually reveal that their reservations have more to do with protecting her than with holding her back.

When Jess is forced to make a choice between tradition and her beloved sport, her family must decide whether to let her chase her dream Who wants to cook Aloo Gobi when you can bend a ball like Beckham? Comedy Drama Romance Sport. Rated PG for language and sexual content. Did you know Edit. Trivia Parminder Nagra was worried that the scar on her leg would prevent her from getting the role of Jess.

Instead, the scar, and the story behind it, were worked into the script. Goofs A crew member was in the back seat, rocking the car at the airport that Jess's sister and her fiance are in alone.