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An Indian family in London tries to raise their soccer-playing daughter in a traditional way. Unlike her traditional older sister, Pinky, who is preparing for a lavish Indian wedding and a lifetime of cooking the perfect chapati, Jess dreams of playing soccer professionally, like her hero David Beckham. Wholeheartedly against Jess’ unorthodox ambition, her parents eventually reveal that their reservations... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Comedy and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 52 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 12th, 2003 (LA, NY, Chicago) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for language and sexual content. |
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| Distributors: |
Fox Searchlight Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$32,541,719 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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BBC, Jamie Russell
"It's sweet without ever becoming schmaltzy..." more...
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B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...just about perfect as a teenage coming-of-age comedy." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Mark Caro
"...certainly has appeal before it tests your patience." more...
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C+ |
Cincinnati Enquirer, Margaret A. McGurk
"...a many flavored movie..." more...
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B |
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