Bend It Like Beckham w/ The Sports Bra // March Madness: Millennial Movies – Fam Jam Bracket

Opens on March 2

Event Runtime: 112 min. Release Year: 2002

TICKETS $15

Doors 6:30 p.m.; Event 7 p.m.

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THE EXPERIENCE

Welcome to MARCH MADNESS: MILLENNIAL MOVIES—a knock-down, drag-out fight to the finish to decide once and for all which is the best millennial film. Vote on Instagram, watch the films at the theater, and follow the bracket as we tally up the points. The next screening in our FAM JAM BRACKET is Bend it Like Beckham, with a special intro by the The Sports Bra.

FAM JAM: What’s your favorite kids movie of the 90s/200s? Are you into Space Jam or Bend It Like Beckham?! See the full list of films facing off against each other here!

ON SCREEN: Bend It Like Beckham

2002. Directed by Gurinder Chadha. Runtime: 1hr 52min. Rated PG-13.

Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18. When Jess is playing for fun one day, her impressive skills are seen by Jules Paxton, who then convinces Jess to play for her semi-pro team. Jess uses elaborate excuses to hide her matches from her family while also dealing with her romantic feelings for her coach, Joe.

CO-HOST: The Sports Bra

The first-ever sports bar 100% dedicated to supporting + showing women’s sports. At The Sports Bra, they strive to build a community that embraces, celebrates, and empowers girls and women, on and off the field. Theirs is a place of belonging, acceptance, and celebration for all. They also welcome kids, as they believe exposing them to women’s sports can have lasting impacts on their understanding of equity in sports and in life.