I actually downloaded Beckham from the Internet many months ago. As I’m not a fan of watching features on my computer, I put off seeing it. Then I heard that Fox Searchlight was releasing it in the US, with rumors that Posh and Becks had so enjoyed the movie (which was made with stand-ins) that they volunteered for re-shoots so that they could actually appear in it.

Now that I’ve seen it in the theater, I know that David and Victoria play a very small part, and that’s OK. The story is just as much about main character Jesminder as it is about the football star. Her quest to play footie in a traditional Indian family (delightfully captured by this poster) plays much more successfully than My Big Fat Greek Wedding, its closest analogue.

This movie is funny, warm, and welcoming. Good to see if you like that little touch of Britain, and a perfect choice if your basketball-playing sister happens to be available.

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