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What is the new documentary Fever Pitch?
A new documentary, Fever Pitch: The Rise Of The Premier League, shows how a generation of players , of which Becks became the most famous, became superstars in the Nineties.
What channel is Fever Pitch on?
Fever Pitch: The Rise Of The Premier League is on BBC2 on Monday at 9pm.
What was the name of the movie that starred Keira Knightley?
But his fame continued to soar in the Noughties, with his special skill immortalised in the 2002 football-themed romcom, Bend It Like Beckham, starring Keira Knightley.
How much did the Premier League players make in 1992?
When the Premier League launched in 1992, the players earned around £1,700 a week on average, but by the end of the decade it was more than £11,000.
What did David say about Brylcreem?
David said: “These things just came up, and every now and again it would be the right thing to do. But I kinda enjoyed them, you know. To be part of Brylcreem, at the time, it was a huge brand.
How many kids did Posh Spice have?
His eventual marriage to Posh Spice in 1999 didn’t just bless him with a family of four children, it also reaped rewards for the ace off the pitch.
When did the Premier League start?
The BBC2 documentary looks at the formation of the Premier League in 1992, a move that turned players into millionaires and celebrities seemingly overnight.
What is Bend It Like Beckham?
Bend It Like Beckham provides an example of cultural integration and how society changes over time. Bend It Like Beckham is a British film that was released in 2002. It was directed by Gurinder Chadha, a British director of Indian origin. Throughout her career, Gurinder Chadha has tried to capture the culture diversity of Europe in her films ...
Why is Bend It Like Beckham important?
Bend It Like Beckham provides an example of cultural integration and how society changes over time.
Why does Jess feel insecure?
At first, Jess feels somewhat insecure because she feels different. She feels this way despite having grown up playing football in the park and admiring Beckham like everyone else. She believes that all the girls understand and support her decision to play football. And when the girls get to know Jules’s reality, they understand they aren’t so different from her either.
What is the family of Jess?
Jess’s family: A traditional Sikh family composed of Jess, her parents, and her older sister. This family is very faithful to their culture and values and they want their daughter to follow the same path, even if that’s not what Jess wants.
What is Jules' family?
Jules’s family: A typical Western family with a much more individualistic approach, composed only of Jules and her parents. Despite this, we see that her parents’ values, especially her mother’s, don’t go hand in hand with Jules’s values.
Where does Bend It Like Beckham take place?
Bend It Like Beckham takes place in London in the early 2000s, during a time when football player David Beckham was an icon. The city of London is home to a true mix of cultures. It brings together countless people from very different backgrounds and realities. The film focuses on two young football fans from different origins.
What does Jess' family want?
Jess’s family wants their daughter to follow tradition and marry a young Indian, just like her sister. We see that the role of women and the idea of an arranged marriage have different meanings in their culture. Even so, both girls have a different mentality than their parents.
