Worksheet 2: Characters in the Film

Jessminder (Jess)

Wants to be a proffessional footballer. Unfortunatley , her parents have more traditional ideas about her future









Juliette (Jules)

also wants to be a professional footballer. She plays for a women's football team, the Hounslow Harriers




Jess' parents, Mr and Mrs Bhamra 

Immigrated to Britain before their children were born. They want their daughters to be proper Indian girls. They don't like Jess playing fooyball




Jules' father Alan ands her mother Paula

Alan supports his daughter's football career. He practices with her and goes to watch her matches. Her mother, Paula, doesn't like it. She wants her daughter to be more feminie.




Pinky

 is Jess' older sister. She is busy planning her wedding to her boyfriend, Teetu.



Joe

Is the coach of the Hounslow Harriers. He used to play football, but a knee injury forced him to stop playing.




Tony 

is Jess' beast friend. He plays football with her in the park. Tony has a secret




David Beckham

is an international football star