Bend It Like Beckham

Bend It Like Beckham director finally teases sequel idea

"I'm starting to percolate an idea for a possible sequel of some kind."

Permi Jhooti, woman who inspired Bend It Like Beckham, on the world finally waking up to women's football

Permi Jhooti is thrilled by the Lionesses but reveals concerns about continuing misogyny in men's football and a lack of diversity in the women's game.

Bend It Like Beckham: the film that ignited a love for football in so many women and girls

When this unassuming comedy came out in 2002, women's football wasn't even a professional sport in the UK or Australia. It's worth revisiting as the Women's World Cup approaches.

Bend It Like Beckham: Five reasons the film is still iconic 20 years on

Grossing almost £60m on a budget of £3.5m, it was the surprise hit that told the story of a young British-Indian girl with a passion for football. Bend It Like Beckham explored themes of identity, race, gender, sexuality, religion and immigration and, for many, was a cultural moment that remains timeless.

Where are the Bend It Like Beckham cast now?

They kick-started some impressive careers playing football-mad teens on Bend It Like Beckham, alongside a string of well-established stars.

But while some of the cast have scored some major work goals since, others have battled personal issues including a highly-publicised drink problem and mental health struggles.

Gurinder Chadha's comedy about a British Asian girl who defies her parents' traditional values to play football for a local team is as predictable as England's early World Cup demise - but sweet and funny, too. Parminder Nagra makes an ace heroine, running rings around her co-star, Keira Knightley.

Bend It Like Beckham musical set for West End stage

A musical version of the hit British comedy film Bend It Like Beckham is to open in the West End next year.