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title: "Bend It Like Beckham: cast and crew"
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cast: 38
crew: 31
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# Bend It Like Beckham (2002): cast and crew

38 cast and 31 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Parminder Nagra](https://film.one/person/parminder-nagra.md) as Jesminder 'Jess' Kaur Bhamra
- [Keira Knightley](https://film.one/person/keira-knightley.md) as Juliette 'Jules' Paxton
- [Jonathan Rhys Meyers](https://film.one/person/jonathan-rhys-meyers.md) as Joe
- [Anupam Kher](https://film.one/person/anupam-kher.md) as Mr. Bhamra
- [Shaheen Khan](https://film.one/person/shaheen-khan.md) as Mrs. Bhamra
- [Archie Panjabi](https://film.one/person/archie-panjabi.md) as Pinky Bhamra
- [Frank Harper](https://film.one/person/frank-harper.md) as Alan Paxton
- [Juliet Stevenson](https://film.one/person/juliet-stevenson.md) as Paula Paxton
- [Shaznay Lewis](https://film.one/person/shaznay-lewis.md) as Mel
- [Ameet Chana](https://film.one/person/ameet-chana.md) as Tony
- [Pooja Shah](https://film.one/person/pooja-shah.md) as Meena
- [Paven Virk](https://film.one/person/paven-virk.md) as Bubbly
- [Preeya Kalidas](https://film.one/person/preeya-kalidas.md) as Monica
- Trey Farley as Taz
- Saraj Chaudhry as Sonny
- Imran Ali as Gary
- Kulvinder Ghir as Teetu
- Harvey Virdi as Teetu's Mum
- Ash Varrez as Teetu's Dad
- Adlyn Ross as Elderly Aunt
- [Shobu Kapoor](https://film.one/person/shobu-kapoor.md) as Polly
- Zohra Sehgal as Biji
- [Ace Bhatti](https://film.one/person/ace-bhatti.md) as Nairobi Grandson
- Tanveer Ghani as Video Man
- Nina Wadia as Wedding Guest
- Gary Lineker as Himself
- John Barnes as Himself
- Alan Hansen as Himself
- John Motson as Commentator
- [Gurinder Chadha](https://film.one/person/gurinder-chadha.md) as Woman in Park/Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Simon Clifford as Cup Final Referee (uncredited)
- Ray Donn as Man at Airport (uncredited)
- Andy Harmer as David Beckham (uncredited)
- [Jeff Mirza](https://film.one/person/jeff-mirza.md) as Wedding Compere (uncredited)
- Panayiota Panteli as Cup Final Footballer (uncredited)
- Gill Penny as Victoria Beckham (uncredited)
- Bill Ridealgh as Man at Airport (uncredited)
- Tony Wood as Football Supporter (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Gurinder Chadha](https://film.one/person/gurinder-chadha.md): Director
- [Guy Heeley](https://film.one/person/guy-heeley.md): First Assistant Director

## Writing

- [Guljit Bindra](https://film.one/person/guljit-bindra.md): Writer
- [Paul Mayeda Berges](https://film.one/person/paul-mayeda-berges.md): Writer
- [Gurinder Chadha](https://film.one/person/gurinder-chadha.md): Writer

## Production

- [Ulrich Felsberg](https://film.one/person/ulrich-felsberg.md): Executive Producer
- Simon Franks: Executive Producer
- Barbara von Wrangell: Line Producer
- [Paul Mayeda Berges](https://film.one/person/paul-mayeda-berges.md): Producer
- Zygi Kamasa: Executive Producer
- Carrie Hilton: Casting
- Russel Fischer: Executive Producer
- [Gurinder Chadha](https://film.one/person/gurinder-chadha.md): Producer
- [Paul Ritchie](https://film.one/person/paul-ritchie.md): Line Producer
- Liora Reich: Casting
- [Deepak Nayar](https://film.one/person/deepak-nayar.md): Producer

## Camera

- [Jong Lin](https://film.one/person/jong-lin.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Justin Krish](https://film.one/person/justin-krish.md): Editor
- Carlos Domeque: Assistant Editor

## Sound and music

- [Craig Pruess](https://film.one/person/craig-pruess.md): Original Music Composer
- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Playback Singer

## Art

- [Nick Ellis](https://film.one/person/nick-ellis.md): Production Design
- Sara Neighbour: Set Decoration
- [Mark Scruton](https://film.one/person/mark-scruton.md): Art Direction
- Lisa Collins: Painter

## Costume and make-up

- Ralph Wheeler-Holes: Costume Designer
- Sarah Astley: Makeup & Hair
- Tal Botzer: Makeup & Hair Assistant
- Emma Cowen: Makeup & Hair Assistant
- Julie Kendrick: Makeup & Hair
- Rita Patel: Makeup & Hair

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