Tag Archives: Bend it Like Beckham

DVD review | Twenty8K – On the mean streets of East London, Parminder Nagra’s fashionista turns detective

Posted on 8 October 2012 by Jason Best

Parminder Nagra, of Bend It Like Beckham and ER fame, plays a fashion executive trying to clear her teenage brother’s name in Twenty8K, a conspiracy thriller set in gang-ridden East London on the eve of the Olympics. Nagra’s Deeva returns … Continue reading →

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Top 10 sports movies: from blood and sweat to glitter and spandex (Part 2)

Posted on 8 August 2012 by Movie Talk

As the GB gold rush continues, here is Part 2 of Movie Talk’s top ten sports films, as chosen by guest contributor Shreya Patel. To see the 1st part, click here: 5: The Karate Kid (1984) Miyagi: Now use head … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato’s Tuesday Trivia: Bend It Like Beckham’s original ending

Posted on 17 July 2012 by Beth Williams

In this upbeat sports romance, Keira Knightley and Parminder Nagra play two teenage girls who bond over their passion for playing football while struggling to overcome family disapproval. But their friendship is threatened by another shared passion – a secret … Continue reading →

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At the Cinema | It’s a Wonderful Afterlife – Gurinder cooks up a curry-killer romcom

Posted on 22 April 2010 by Jason Best

Bend It Like Beckham maker Gurinder Chadha tries for another genre-blending, cross-cultural winner with It’s a Wonderful Afterlife, but her would-be spicy mix of Arsenic and Old Lace and Shaun of the Dead proves to be more of a lumpy … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

Posted on 19 July 2009 by Beth Williams

There are three main things that concern the average 14-year-old English girl: 1.    Kissing with confidence 2.    Looking right 3.    Having a foolproof plan to win the object of her affection With the exception of those extraordinarily confident, independent youngsters … Continue reading →

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