There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

Aug 25, 2000

1h 46m

★ 6.8

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Impact Film & TV

Arts Council of England

Impact Pictures

Pathé Pictures International

Canal+

Sarah Radclyffe Productions

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble Trailers

Cast

Jimmy Grimble

Lewis McKenzie

Alice Brewer

Jane Lapotaire

Donna Grimble

Gina McKee

Eric Wirral

Robert Carlyle

Johnny Two Dogs

Ben Miller

Walkway Kid

Wayne Galtrey

Psycho

Ciarán Griffiths

'Gorgeous' Gordon Burley

Bobby Power

Harry

Ray Winstone

Sara

Samia Longchambon

Crane

Antony Marsh

The Cat

Charles Denton

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