Synopsis
Jess Bhamra dreams of playing professional football, but her Sikh parents have plans for her: a law degree and a marriage. Jules, a white female striker, spots Jess playing football and invites her to join the local women's team.
Scores
Overall Score
86.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.4%
Review Aggregate
76.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 154 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedcoming of agefunnyupliftingromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalaction-packedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parminder Nagra | 2003 | $252,000 | $429,000 | (est) |
| Keira Knightley | 2003 | $155,000 | $264,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Rhys Meyers | 2003 | $117,000 | $199,000 | (est) |
| Anupam Kher | 2003 | $95,000 | $163,000 | (est) |
| Archie Panjabi | 2003 | $82,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
| Shaznay Lewis | 2003 | $72,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
| Frank Harper | 2003 | $65,000 | $110,000 | (est) |
| Juliet Stevenson | 2003 | $59,000 | $100,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count156
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes120,835
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $32,543,448 | $55,483,038 |
| International | 2003 | $44,039,884 | $75,083,211 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $76,583,336 | $130,566,256 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $33,887,678 | $57,774,803 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $99,000 | $168,784 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $19,646,000 | $33,494,293 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $35,842,000 | $61,106,711 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $8,135,862 | $13,870,760 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $97,610,540 | $166,415,350 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $5,600,000 | $9,547,391 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $7,000,000 (est) | $11,934,238 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $7,809,000 | $13,313,495 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $4,492,000 | $7,658,371 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $1,120,000 | $1,909,478 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $26,021,000 | $44,362,974 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $71,589,540 | $122,052,376 |
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