There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000)

PG08/25/2000Comedy1h 46m
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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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Lewis McKenzie

    Jimmy Grimble

  2. Cast 1

    Jane Lapotaire

    Alice Brewer

  3. Cast 1

    Gina McKee

    Donna Grimble

  4. Cast 1

    Robert Carlyle

    Eric Wirral

  5. Cast 1

    Ben Miller

    Johnny Two Dogs

  6. Wayne Galtrey

    Walkway Kid

  7. Cast 1

    Ciarán Griffiths

    Psycho

  8. Bobby Power

    'Gorgeous' Gordon Burley

  9. Cast 1

    Ray Winstone

    Harry

Do you believe? There's Only One Jimmy Grimble is a very simple film of whimsy and football, a tale of a young 15 year old Manchester misfit who learns some life lessons when he encounters a strange old homeless dear who gives him a pair of magical old football boots. So yes, boys own fanciful stuff for sure, but it has such a warm heart, is loaded with dry Lancastrian wit, and threaded together with such an affection for the sport and teenage growing pains, that's it's impossible to dislike. The cast list is impressive, with Ray Winstone, Robert Carlyle, Gina McKee, Ben Miller and Jane La...

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Original LanguageEnglish 

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