Movie connections for
Bend It Like Beckham (2002) More at IMDbPro »

References

"Family Fortunes" (1980)
The Karate Kid (1984)
Billy Elliot (2000)

Referenced in

"Saturday Night Live: Adrien Brody/Sean Paul & Wayne Wonder (#28.19)" (2003)
 -  Mentioned during 'Velvet Productions' skit
Really Bend It Like Beckham (2004) (V)
 -  Title is based on the 2002 film "Bend It Like Beckham."
"That's So Raven: Bend It Like Baxter (#3.8)" (2005)
 -  title reference
Film Geek (2005)
 -  Scotty mentions it
Gol & Gincu (2005)
 -  One female character mentions the film.
Cry_Wolf (2005)
 -  The title is used as a reference to masturbation.
"The Office: Halloween (#2.5)" (2005)
 -  Michael says Kelly should have dressed as Jess from BILB
"Gilmore Girls: Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out (#6.8)" (2005)
 -  Lorelai tells the girls on the soccer team to bend it like Beckham.
"The Simpsons: Marge Gamer (#18.17)" (2007)
 -  Lisa is inspired to play soccer because of this movie. Shows Lisa watching the film in a theater.
"Movie Connections: Bend It Like Beckham (#1.5)" (2007)
 -  Referenced by name
Drillbit Taylor (2008)
 -  "Like Beckham, I bend" (rap lyrics)

Features

Namak Halaal (1982)

Featured in

Goodness Ungracious Me! (2002) (TV)
She Shoots, She Scores: The Making of 'Bend It Like Beckham' (2003) (V)
 -  featured in documentary
The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2004) (TV)
 -  clips
"Ego Trip's Race-O-Rama" (2005)
 -  clips
"Movie Connections: Bend It Like Beckham (#1.5)" (2007)
 -  Clips are shown
"20 to 1: Girls on Film (#6.7)" (2008)
 -  Clips shown in a segment.

Spoofs

"Match of the Day" (1964)

Spoofed in

The Comebacks (2007)
 -  a Jesminder analogue is recruited to be the team's kicker

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