How old was Keira Knightley in Bend It Like Beckham?

Knowing a celebrity’s age during a specific movie can be oddly satisfying. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Read on to find out the age that accompanied the spotlight.

In the movie Bend It Like Beckham, Keira Knightley was:

16 years old

This is the verified age of the celebrity based on our calculation.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Bend It Like Beckham premiered:

January 1, 2002

And the date of birth of Keira Knightley, which is:

March 26, 1985

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, Keira Knightley might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.