Bend It Like Beckham

The winner of our 25 and Under vote is equal parts romcom, sports movie and coming of age tale, the ultimate 00s teen flashback.

  • Director

    Gurinder Chadha

  • With

    Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers

  • UK-Germany 2002. 112min

  • Digital

  • Certificate

    12A

Jess Bhamra, a British Indian teen, has one dream: to be a professional footballer. But her strict, traditional parents are pushing her towards a life of study and marriage. Torn between ambition and expectation, Jess must decide what she’s willing to sacrifice.

Selected by our 25 and Under members to round out our youth takeover Rip It Up, Chadha’s cult classic captures the 00s teen experience with humour, compassion and lashings of vibrant energy.

Contains racist and homophobic attitudes and language.

Tickets on sale Wednesday 8 April from 12:00 to BFI Members and on general sale Friday 10 April from 12:00.