Bend It Like Beckham
2002 · 112 min · Director: Gurinder Chadha
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A kaleidoscope of color and culture clash humorously as an Indian family in London tries to raise their soccer-playing daughter in a traditional way. Unlike tarty elder sister Pinky, who is preparing for an Indian wedding and a lifetime of cooking the perfect chapatti, Jess' dream is to play soccer professionally like her hero David Beckham. Wholeheartedly against Jess' unorthodox ambition, her parents eventually reveal that their reservations have more to do with protecting her than with holding her back. When Jess is forced to make a choice between tradition and her beloved sport, her family must decide whether to let her chase her dream...and a soccer ball.
Emotional fingerprint
Bend It Like Beckham (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Inspiration 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Inspiration25%
- Hope20%
- Empathy15%
- Love10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Inspiration, Hope. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Inspiration and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Joy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Joy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 43 % | 22 % | 27 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 46 % | 31 % | 33 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Hope | 50 % | 43 % | 36 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Hope | 49 % | 38 % | 27 % | 35 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 50 % | 29 % | 18 % | 44 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 51 % | 31 % | 23 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Joy | 55 % | 31 % | 28 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 59 % | 26 % | 21 % | 49 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Hope | 53 % | 28 % | 19 % | 48 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 51 % | 28 % | 14 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 57 % | 26 % | 13 % | 53 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 60 % | 31 % | 25 % | 55 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 59 % | 34 % | 30 % | 54 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 56 % | 28 % | 24 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 61 % | 35 % | 31 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Hope | 74 % | 59 % | 56 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Joy | 80 % | 70 % | 70 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Hope | 80 % | 73 % | 69 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Hope | 74 % | 57 % | 64 % | 18 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Humor | 63 % | 28 % | 57 % | 5 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mrs. Bhamra
Mel
Tony
Meena
Bubbly
Monica
Taz
Sonny
Gary
Teetu's Mum
Teetu's Dad
Elderly Aunt
Details
- Directed by
- Gurinder Chadha
- Written by
- Gurinder Chadha, Guljit Bindra, Paul Mayeda Berges
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2002
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Germany, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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