There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

106 mins | Comedy | Aug. 25, 2000

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

106 mins | Comedy | Aug. 25, 2000

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Canal+, Impact Pictures, Arts Council of England, Pathé Pictures International, Impact Film & TV, Sarah Radclyffe Productions Limited
Original title There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
Directors John Hay
Writers Rik Carmichael, Simon Mayle, John Hay

Cast

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

Antony Marsh

as Crane

Charles Denton

as The Cat

Azmier Ahmed

as Elvis

John McArdle

as Headmaster

Ann Aris

as Governor 1

Richard Heap

as Governor 2

John Henshaw

as Ken Burley

Jim Whelan

as Robbie Brewer

Chris Carson

as Greenock Team

Lee Price

as Greenock Team

Abdi Ismail

as Greenock Team

Andy Hampson

as Greenock Team

Gareth Gibson

as Greenock Team

Andrew Schofield

as Wreckingham Referee

Barry Edwards

as Wreckingham Goalie

Carl Chase

as Thug in Pub

Steve Garti

as Security Guard

Sean McGowan

as Northmoor Referee

Dave Hill

as United Scout

Julie Brown

as Underwear Party Guest

Trevor Dwyer-Lynch

as Hard Hat

Liam Fox

as Sales Assistant

Alan Keegan

as Stadium Announcer

Warren Dennis

as Himself

Michael McWilliams

as Himself

Gareth Cavanagh

as Himself

Daniel Harrison

as Himself

Simon Clifford

as Cup Final Referee (uncredited)

Sam Cunningham

as Melanie Morisson (uncredited)

Sean Delaney

as Brick