Jesminder (Jess) Bhamra Played by Parminder Nagra
Jess is the main character.
Jess stands for bending around culture to do what she wants - this is where the film's name comes from "Bend it Like Beckham".
Jess values her friends, family and culture as well as soccer.
Description of Jess-
Jess stands for bending around culture to do what she wants - this is where the film's name comes from "Bend it Like Beckham".
Jess values her friends, family and culture as well as soccer.
Description of Jess-
- Sporty- We know Jess is sporty because she is constantly playing soccer and she runs laps in the park with Jules to get fit.
- Hard-working- We know this because she never stops trying until she has reached her goal.
- Respectful- Jess respects those around her - to her friends, family, elders.
- Smart - Jess is very smart. We know this because in the film she makes it into law school.
- Modest - Jess is Modest, a example of this is when she gets dressed under her top - not showing her bra.
- Down to earth - Jess is sensible and practical. She has a straight forward, down to earth approach to problems or obstacles that get in the way of achieving her goals.
- Friendly- Jess is kind and pleasant through out the movie. (she is much friendlier than her older sister, Pinky)
Juliette (Jules) Paxton Played by Keira Knightley
Jules is Jess’s best friend and the one who got her in the all-girls football team, the Hounslow Harriers.
Here are some words to describe her:
- Tom boy - She is a tomboy and will not wear frills. She is more interested in sport than feminine activities and she much prefers sports bras over pink lacy ones.
- down to earth - Jules is sensible and practical "she has a straight forward, down to earth approach to problems or obstacles that get in her way from achieving her goals."
- Determined - She stands for her goals and sets the bar high.
Joe Played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Joe is Jess's football coach. At the beginning of the film Joe doesn't think much of Jess. He thinks she is a Beckham try- hard who thinks she can play football. He is soon mistaken when he see her on the field.
Over time as Joe gets to know Jess better, finally falls in love with her.
Words that describe him are:
Over time as Joe gets to know Jess better, finally falls in love with her.
Words that describe him are:
- Tough - Joe is tough on the girls in training.For example, when Jules and Jess were chatting in training he made Jess do five laps of the soccer field kicking her knees to her elbows.
- Thoughtful - He thinks about the people around him. An example is when Jess is sitting in the stands because she is embarrassed about her scar and so he goes and talks to her about it.
Other Characters
- Paula Paxton - Juliet Stevenson
- Alan Paxton - Frank Harper
- Mr. Bhamra - Anupam Kher
- Mrs. Bhamra - Shaheen Khan
- Pinky Bhamra - Archie Panjabi
- Tony - Ameet Chana