There's Only One Jimmy Grimble poster

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble( 2000)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Lewis McKenzie

      Jimmy Grimble

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      Jane Lapotaire

      Alice Brewer

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      Gina McKee

      Donna Grimble

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      Robert Carlyle

      Eric Wirral

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      Ben Miller

      Johnny Two Dogs

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      Wayne Galtrey

      Walkway Kid

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      Ciarán Griffiths

      Psycho

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      Bobby Power

      'Gorgeous' Gordon Burley

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      Ray Winstone

      Harry

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      Samia Longchambon

      Sara

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      Antony Marsh

      Crane

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      Charles Denton

      The Cat

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      Azmier Ahmed

      Elvis

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      John McArdle

      Headmaster

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      Ann Aris

      Governor 1

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      Richard Heap

      Governor 2

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      John Henshaw

      Ken Burley

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      Michael J. Jackson

      Colin

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      Jim Whelan

      Robbie Brewer

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      Jacqueline Leonard

      Kath

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      Chris Carson

      Greenock Team

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      Lee Price

      Greenock Team

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      Abdi Ismail

      Greenock Team

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      Andy Hampson

      Greenock Team

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      Gareth Gibson

      Greenock Team

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      Andrew Schofield

      Wreckingham Referee

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      Barry Edwards

      Wreckingham Goalie

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      Carl Chase

      Thug in Pub

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      Steve Garti

      Security Guard

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      Sean McGowan

      Northmoor Referee

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      Dave Hill

      United Scout

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      Julie Brown

      Underwear Party Guest

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      Trevor Dwyer-Lynch

      Hard Hat

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      Liam Fox

      Sales Assistant

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      Alan Keegan

      Stadium Announcer

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      Warren Dennis

      Himself

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      Michael McWilliams

      Himself

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      Gareth Cavanagh

      Himself

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      Daniel Harrison

      Himself

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      Simon Clifford

      Cup Final Referee (uncredited)

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      Sam Cunningham

      Melanie Morisson (uncredited)

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      Sean Delaney

      Brick

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Mon Apr 13 2020
    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 Lap...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • single
    • bully
    • football (soccer)
    • manchester