Jesminder is from a traditional Sikh family but when Jess goes to bed she talks to the picture of her hero, #7 David Beckham. She has always played soccer with the guys in the park but when Jules (Keira Knightley) sees her play she asks her to come out for her club team. When Jess' parents sees her playing in the park, with boys in shorts, her parents are really upset. What family would want her as a daughter-in-law.
When Jess' sister's future in-laws see Jess hugging Jules, who they think is a boy, they call off their son's engagement. Joe goes over to Jess' house to try to get her back on the team. It doesn't work but Jess still sneaks off to play with the team in Gemany.
When Jess dresses up to go to a club, it is apparent that both Jess and Jules like Coach Joe. When Jules sees Joe and Jess about to kiss she is not a happy camper. When the plane pulls in Jess' parents are there waiting.
When Jess gets the letter saying she got into the University, her parents are thrilled. It seems like Jess' future is all set. When Joe tells her she has a chance to get a scholarship to an American University Jess has a decision to make.
Jess leaves her sister's wedding with her friend Tony, with her father's permission, to play in the second half of the League Championship. When she gets a penalty kick at the end of the game, she bends it like Beckham and they winn the game and Jess and Jules are offered scholarships to Santa Clara University in California.
In Hollywood style, Jess takes the scholarship and gets Joe as a boyfriend. But it all pretty much works as we see a nice blending of the two cultures. Good music, good movie.
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Quotes
Paula: All I'm saying is, there's a reason why Sporty Spice is the only one without a fella!
Joe: Look, Jess. I saw it. She fouled you. She tugged your shirt. You just overreacted, that's all.
Jess: That's not all. She called me a Paki. But I guess that's something you wouldn't understand.
Joe: Jess, I'm Irish. Of course I understand what that feels like.
Tony: Look, Jessie. You can't plan who you fall for. It just happens. I mean, look at... Posh and Becks.
Jess: Well, Beckham's the best.
Tony: [chuckles] Yeah! I really like Beckham too.
Jess: Well of course you do. No one can cross a ball or bend it like Beckham
Tony: [shakes head] No, Jess. I *really* like Beckham.
Jess: What? You mean...
[incredulous scoff]
Jess: But you're Indian!
Jess: Anyone can cook aloo gobi, but who can bend a ball like Beckham?
Mrs. Bhamra: [after having agreed to let Jess go to America] At least I taught her full Indian dinner, the rest is up to God.
Mrs. Bhamra: Your sister's getting engaged and you're sitting here watching this skinhead boy!
Jess: Mum, it's Beckham's corner!
Mrs. Bhamra: What family would want a daughter-in-law who can run around kicking football all day but can't make round chapatis?
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