Directed by:
Gurinder ChadhaCinematography:
Jong LinCast:
Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anupam Kher, Shaheen Khan, Archie Panjabi, Frank Harper, Juliet Stevenson, Preeya Kalidas, Ash Varrez (more)Plots(1)
An Indian family in London tries to raise their soccer-playing daughter in a traditional way. Unlike her traditional older sister, Pinky, who is preparing for a lavish Indian wedding and a lifetime of cooking the perfect chapati, Jess dreams of playing 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--or follow a more orthodox path. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Parminder Nagra
UK
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Keira Knightley
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers
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Anupam Kher
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Shaheen Khan
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Archie Panjabi
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Frank Harper
UK
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Juliet Stevenson
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Preeya Kalidas
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Ace Bhatti
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Amerjit Deu
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Kulvinder Ghir
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Nina Wadia
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Ameet Chana
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Natasha Lee
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