How Bend It Like Beckham Director Found Inspiration in England's World Cup Finalist Lionesses

2023-08-20 10:45:23

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Bend It Like Beckham director delighted that film inspired England’s World Cup Finalist Lionesses

According to several members of the England women's national football team, the movie "Bend It Like Beckham" has been a major inspiration throughout their careers. Defender Alex Greenwood described the film as "powerful" and said it motivated her to train like the characters in the movie. Rachel Daly, who played football in college, mentioned that she learned a lot from the film about balancing work, studies, and football. Injured captain Leah Williamson expressed her love for the film and how it fueled her ambition to become a professional footballer. Director Gurinder Chadha revealed that when they approached David Beckham about the film, he showed wholehearted support, as he wants to promote girls' football and create a family-friendly environment at matches.

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