Germany / Feb 09, 2001 / Berlin International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Jimmy Grimble is a shy Manchester school boy. At school he is constantly being bullied by the other kids, and at home he has to face his mother's new boyfriend. However, through football, and some special boots, he manages to gain the confidence to succeed and leads his school football team towards the final of the local schools cup.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bobby Power | 'Gorgeous' Gordon Burley |
| Ray Winstone | Harry |
| Samia Longchambon | Sara |
| Antony Marsh | Crane |
| Charles Denton | The Cat |
| Azmier Ahmed | Elvis |
| John McArdle | Headmaster |
| Ann Aris | Governor 1 |
| Richard Heap | Governor 2 |
| John Henshaw | Ken Burley |
| Michael J. Jackson | Colin |
| Jim Whelan | Robbie Brewer |
| Jacqueline Leonard | Kath |
| Chris Carson | Greenock Team |
| Lee Price | Greenock Team |
| Abdi Ismail | Greenock Team |
| Andy Hampson | Greenock Team |
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| Gareth Gibson | Greenock Team |
| Andrew Schofield | Wreckingham Referee |
| Barry Edwards | Wreckingham Goalie |
| Carl Chase | Thug in Pub |
| Steve Garti | Security Guard |
| Sean McGowan | Northmoor Referee |
| Dave Hill | United Scout |
| Julie Brown | Underwear Party Guest |
| Trevor Dwyer-Lynch | Hard Hat |
| Liam Fox | Sales Assistant |
| Alan Keegan | Stadium Announcer |
| Warren Dennis | Himself |
| Michael McWilliams | Himself |
| Gareth Cavanagh | Himself |
| Daniel Harrison | Himself |
| Simon Clifford | Cup Final Referee (uncredited) |
| Sam Cunningham | Melanie Morisson (uncredited) |
| Sean Delaney | Brick |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | There's Only One Jimmy Grimble |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | France, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Impact Film & TV, Arts Council of England, Impact Pictures, Pathé Pictures International, Canal+, Sarah Radclyffe Productions |
| Release date | 25 agosto 2000 |
| Executive producer | Andrea Calderwood, Bill Godfrey, Alexis Lloyd |
| Production | Sarah Radclyffe, Alison Jackson, Jeremy Bolt, Claire Hunt |
| Writer | Rik Carmichael, John Hay, Simon Mayle |
| Casting | Suzanne M. Smith |
| Editing | Oral Norrie Ottey |
| Assistant directors | Stephen Woolfenden, John Hay |
| Production design | Michael Carlin, Karen Wakefield, Liz Griffiths, Kenny Palmer |
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| Art direction | Karen Wakefield, Michael Carlin, Liz Griffiths, Kenny Palmer |
| Set decoration | Liz Griffiths, Michael Carlin, Karen Wakefield, Kenny Palmer |
| Music | Alex James, Simon Boswell, Jack Stew, Tim Alban |
| Sound | Alex James, Simon Boswell, Jack Stew, Tim Alban |
| Costume design | Mary-Jane Reyner, Kathy Ducker, Lesley Brennan, Samantha Print |
| Makeup | Lesley Brennan, Kathy Ducker, Samantha Print, Mary-Jane Reyner |
| Hairstyling | Kathy Ducker, Mary-Jane Reyner, Lesley Brennan, Samantha Print |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Aug 25, 2000 / PG
Physical media
Germany / Jun 27, 2002
TV
Germany / Apr 21, 2005 / Das Erste
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