Bend It Like Beckham
Metascore
66 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 36
  3. Negative: 1 out of 36
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  1. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Chris Kaltenbach
    88
    A joyful celebration of spirit and endurance.
  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    88
    I saw more important films at Sundance 2003, but none more purely enjoyable than Bend It Like Beckham, which is just about perfect as a teenage coming-of-age comedy.
  3. 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.
  4. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Carrie Rickey
    88
    Pure, undiluted joy.
  5. Premiere
    Reviewed by: Glenn Kenny
    88
    Terrifically charming and energetic film.
  6. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Paula Nechak
    91
    Terrifically fun entertainment; wonderfully shot and acted, instilled with spirit and life and able to woo us with its exhuberant freshness.
  7. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Claudia Puig
    88
    The juxtaposition between the fast-paced plays on the soccer field and the color-drenched, music-infused wedding party is a highlight of this captivating film.

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User Score
7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 94 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 58
  3. Negative: 11 out of 58
  1. [Anonymous]
    9
    Great movie with plenty of humor. And I'm Indian, so I know how dead on the movie is about revealing Indian culture in the Western World. But my parents don't mind when I date white girls. Other than that, it's really accurate.… Full Review »
  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.… Full Review »
  3. 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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