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There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

20006.81h 46m

Overview

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.

Directed by John Hay
Written by Rik Carmichael, Simon Mayle, John Hay
Produced by Alison Jackson, Jeremy Bolt, Sarah Radclyffe
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Top Cast

Lewis McKenzie

Lewis McKenzie

Jimmy Grimble

Jane Lapotaire

Jane Lapotaire

Alice Brewer

Gina McKee

Gina McKee

Donna Grimble

Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

Eric Wirral

Ben Miller

Ben Miller

Johnny Two Dogs

W

Wayne Galtrey

Walkway Kid

Ciarán Griffiths

Ciarán Griffiths

Psycho

B

Bobby Power

'Gorgeous' Gordon Burley

Ray Winstone

Ray Winstone

Harry

Samia Longchambon

Samia Longchambon

Sara

Themes & Keywords

singlebullyfootball (soccer)manchester

About There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble is a comedy film released in 2000 exploring themes of single, bully, football (soccer), manchester. Directed by John Hay, it stars Lewis McKenzie, Jane Lapotaire, Gina McKee. 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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