{"id":1226,"date":"2024-12-02T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fightinginthewarroom.com\/THOB\/?p=1226"},"modified":"2024-12-02T01:37:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T01:37:53","slug":"319-bend-it-like-beckham-patreon-selects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fightinginthewarroom.com\/THOB\/2024\/12\/02\/319-bend-it-like-beckham-patreon-selects\/","title":{"rendered":"319 – Bend It Like Beckham (Patreon Selects)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We have another episode from one of our beloved sponsor tier patrons from Patreon, this time returning us to our beloved movie year 2003! After becoming a 2002 British megahit, Bend It Like Beckham<\/em> launched in the US at Sundance before becoming an early 2003 summer crowdpleaser. Directed by Gurinder Chadha, the film follows Jess (Parminder Nagra) as she secretly joins a soccer team against the wishes of her traditional Indian family. With nominations from the WGA and the Golden Globes, Bend It Like Beckham<\/em> ultimately did not manage an Oscar nomination for its upbeat look at teenage womanhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This episode, we talk about Fox Searchlight’s 2003 lineup and 28 Days Later<\/em> as a fellow UK crossover hit. We also discuss the film’s shoehorned romantic subplot, Parminder Agra’s run of prominent television roles, and costar Keira Knightley’s trio of breakthrough 2003 roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topics also include international nominee Lagaan<\/em>, the film’s soundtrack, and sports movies.<\/p>\n