There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
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.
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Robert Carlyle
Eric Wirral
Known for
Once Upon a Time
Trainspotting
Ray Winstone
Harry
Known for
Beowulf
Noah
Gina McKee
Donna Grimble
Known for
Notting Hill
Bodyguard
Lewis McKenzie
Jimmy Grimble
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Jane Lapotaire
Alice Brewer
Known for
Arabian Nights
The Asphyx
Ben Miller
Johnny Two Dogs
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Bridgerton
Johnny English
Wayne Galtrey
Walkway Kid
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Ciarán Griffiths
Psycho
Known for
Shameless
Emmerdale
Bobby Power
'Gorgeous' Gordon Burley
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Samia Longchambon
Sara
Known for
Coronation Street
Antony Marsh
Crane
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Charles Denton
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John Hay Director · Simon Mayle Screenplay Rik Carmichael Screenplay
United States release August 25, 2000 · Produced in France, United Kingdom · Production Arts Council of England, Impact Pictures
Production
Impact Film & TV
Production
Arts Council of England
Production
Impact Pictures
Production
Pathé Pictures International
Production
Canal+
Production
Sarah Radclyffe Productions
Production
StudioCanal
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France · United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · August 25, 2000
Theatrical
Germany
February 9, 2001 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
June 27, 2002 · Physical
April 21, 2005 · TV · Das Erste
May 26, 2006 · Physical
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