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Bend It Like Beckham

Rated PG-13

The Basics
Title: Bend It Like Beckham
Rating: PG-13

Ages 3 - 7: Red
Ages 8 - 12: Red
Ages 13 - 17: Green
Violence Amount: Green
Violence Portrayal: Green
Fear: Green
Illegal / Harmful: Green
Language: Yellow
Nudity: Green
Sex: Green

Review:
This wonderful film, about two English girls who love soccer, was a great success in England and Europe. One girl is of Indian descent and as she gets older playing soccer, or any sport, is prohibited. She tries to follow her passion and modernize her parents. The other girl is English and her mother thinks that all she should be doing is wearing dresses and dating. Luckily, her father is on her side. The two girls have graduated and are playing on a summer league, but dream of a future in soccer after high school. The way they work through parental problems and find success for themselves presents a great story for young girls. There is some strong language and sexual content, but it is outweighed by good values.

Linda ThomasLinda Thomas is a native Minnesotan. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a double major in sociology and psychology. Married with a family, she has remained in the Minneapolis area.

Linda has been a lover of movies since she was a small child. This love of film eventually brought her to the point in life where she is now, a film critic. She was featured on WCCO radio for three years on the “Dark in the Morning” show with Dark Star.

In December of 2001, Linda became the film critic for the syndicated “Ruth Koscielak Show”.

Linda sees over 150 movies a year and has had the opportunity to interview a number of directors and actors when they are in town. She has also appeared on a public access show called the "Cinema Judge" and has ventured into writing for "Cinestar" magazine in September 2002. The Twin Cities movie magazine is available, for free, at most local Blockbuster's and local movie cheaters.

Her website is: www.lindathomasmovies.com

As one of the few female reviewers in the Twin Cities area, she brings a unique point of view to her reviews. Linda has raised two children, a boy and a girl, and knows what they like in movies and what is appropriate. Hopefully, her reviews will help your family in choosing where to next spend your movie-going dollar.

©2006 National Institute on Media and the Family.