Now heralded as a groundbreaking film that was way ahead of its time, Bend It Like Beckham still remains culturally relevant today, especially as England prepares to host the Euros this summer. Now, a new BBC documentary will examine the legacy and impact of the film 20 years on.

Reflecting on the film in an interview on Radio 4’s Today, Chadha said that she had absolutely no idea that the film would be a huge success.

“I was making it for myself, for my cousins, for some friends,” she explained when asked about the impact of the film.

“I thought it would OK in London and some cities, maybe New York. I had no of the huge global impact of the film, and actually to this day it has one record that no other film has in the world, and that is that is has been officially released in every single country in the world including North Korea.”

Bend It Like Beckham 20 Years On: this new BBC documentary will explore the cultural impact of the smash hit film