Overview
Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18. When Jess is playing for fun one day, her impressive skills are seen by Jules Paxton, who then convinces Jess to play for her semi-pro team. Jess uses elaborate excuses to hide her matches from her family while also dealing with her romantic feelings for her coach, Joe.
Details
- Director
- Gurinder Chadha
- Writer
- Guljit Bindra
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $3,500,000
Cast
Ameet Chana
Anupam Kher
Archie Panjabi
Frank Harper
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Juliet Stevenson
Keira Knightley
Parminder Nagra
Shaheen Khan
Shaznay Lewis
Keywords
british asian
british-indian
culture clash
family
football (soccer)
immigration
lgbt
london
england
multiculturalism
sports
sports comedy
teen drama
tradition
woman director
women's football (soccer)
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