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.
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000) is a comedy film directed by John Hay, released on August 25, 2000 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Lewis McKenzie, Jane Lapotaire, Gina McKee and Robert Carlyle. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 204 ratings.
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Lewis McKenzie
as Jimmy Grimble
Jane Lapotaire
as Alice Brewer
Gina McKee
as Donna Grimble
Robert Carlyle
as Eric Wirral
Ben Miller
as Johnny Two Dogs
Wayne Galtrey
as Walkway Kid
Ciarán Griffiths
as Psycho
Bobby Power
as 'Gorgeous' Gordon Burley
Ray Winstone
as Harry
Samia Longchambon
as Sara
Antony Marsh
as Crane
Charles Denton
as The Cat
Directed by John Hay, written by Rik Carmichael, John Hay and Simon Mayle, produced by Sarah Radclyffe, Alison Jackson and Jeremy Bolt.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 204 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on April 13, 2020
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The main cast of There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000) includes Lewis McKenzie, Jane Lapotaire, Gina McKee, Robert Carlyle and Ben Miller. The film was directed by John Hay. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble was released on August 25, 2000 and runs for 1h 46m.
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 204 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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