I loved this film when it came out. While I don't care much for soapie-type films, this film was the perfect marriage of culture clash, forbidden love, romance, sports and personal struggle. The main actress, Parminder Nagra does a stellar job as the protagonist - a struggling Indian woman in the UK wanting to pursue her soccer dreams despite her family's wishes. Meanwhile, she has the challenging relationship to navigate with her friend/teammate played by Keira Knightley. She also faces the challenges of being attracted to a white man in her life played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Truly a film for the ages.
Review of Bend It Like Beckham
