Bend It Like Beckham
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Metascore
66 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critics What's this?

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7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 94 Ratings

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  • Starring: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Keira Knightley, Parminder Nagra
  • Summary: A British film about a teenage girl named Jess (Nagra) living in London who must make a choice between following the traditions of her Indian family or pursuing her dream of becoming a soccer sensation. (Fox Searchlight)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 36
  3. Negative: 1 out of 36
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    100
    The most exhilarating movie so far this year. It's made up of many familiar elements -- think ''Monsoon Wedding'' meets ''My Beautiful Laundrette'' meets ''Personal Best'' -- yet before long, you catch on to how buoyant and funny and original it is.
  2. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Gregory Weinkauf
    80
    Bright, lively and liberating movie.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    Lightweight, thoroughly charming fluff.
  4. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Jessica Winter
    20
    Only silent Becks himself rises unstained from this reheated ethno-niche stew.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 58
  3. Negative: 11 out of 58
  1. KristinaD.
    10
    An immensely enjoyable film with lots of energy and wonderfully acted!
  2. PatriciaC.
    10
    What a brilliant film i love jonathan rhys meyers he is so hot and it just shows that women can play football hope there is going to be a second film.… Expand
  3. B.F.
    10
    i loved this movie it was great i want 2 get it on dvd.
  4. VintonH.
    8
    A movie that transcends cultural limitations and offers the hope that our common humanity will rescue us from parochialism.

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