Setting
Time period
The film Bend It Like Beckham (2002) directed by Gurinder Chadha takes place in the early 2000s.
The time period can be determined by several references to celebrities popular during that time, such as David Beckham and Sporty Spice. The 2000s is contrasted with an earlier period, when Mr. Bhamra arrived in England as a young man. That was a time when people were less open and tolerant of Indians. Mr. Bhamra describes his experiences of discrimination to Joe, who replies ...