“Bend It Like Beckham” quotes
(2002)Plot – Jess and Jules are two Londoners who desire to break into the world of football but are frustrated as they have to struggle with their families. Jess' mother, who's Indian, would prefer her daughter to learn the recipe of the chapati, a traditional Indian bread, while Jules's one would like her daughter to wear more feminine clothes and get married.
All actors – Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anupam Kher, Archie Panjabi, Shaznay Lewis, Frank Harper, Juliet Stevenson, Shaheen Khan, Ameet Chana, Pooja Shah, Paven Virk, Preeya Kalidas, Trey Farley, Saraj Chaudhry, Imran Ali, Kulvinder Ghir, Harvey Virdi, Ash Varrez, Adlyn Ross, Shobu Kapoor, Zohra Segal, Ace Bhatti, Tanveer Ghani, Nina Wadia, Jenni Birch, Olivia Schofield, Natasha Lee, Louise Walker, Danielle Richards, Suzanna Keeka, Tanya Beverly, Sally Kirkbride, Maki Okumurakami, Nav Bopari, Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen, John Barnes, John Motson, David Beckham, Gurinder Chadha, Brandi Chastain, Simon Clifford, Amerjit Deu, Ray Donn, Ryan Giggs, Mia Hamm, Andy Harmer, Kristine Lilly, Tiffeny Milbrett, Gary Neville, Gill Penny, Bill Ridealgh, Paul Scholes
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“What family would want a daughter-in-law who can run around kicking football all day but can't make round chapatis?”
“Don't worry, Miss Bahmra. Our designs will make even these little mosquito bites look like juicy, juicy mangos!”
“Lesbian? Her birthday's in March. I thought she was a Pisces.”
“All I'm saying is, there's a reason why Sporty Spice is the only one without a fella!”
“At least I taught her full Indian dinner, the rest is up to God.”
“- Joe: Where do you normally play?
- Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra: In the park.
- Joe: No... I meant what position?”“Mother, just because I wear trakkies and play sport does not make me a lesbian!”
“- Teammate: So, could you choose a white boy?
- Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra: White, no, black, definitely not, a Muslim, eh-eh!
- Teammate: You'll marry an Indian, then!
- Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra: Probably.
- Teammate: How can you stand it?
- Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra: It's just culture. Why sleep with boys you aren't going to marry?”“Anyone can cook aloo gobi, but who can bend a ball like Beckham?”
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