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There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
| name = There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
| image = Jimmy grimble.jpg
| caption = DVD cover
| director = John Hay
| writer = Rik Carmichael
Simon Mayle
John Hay
| producer = Jeremy Bolt
Bill Godfrey
Claire Hunt
Andrea Calderwood
Alison Jackson
Alexis Lloyd
Sarah Radclyff
| starring = Robert Carlyle
Lewis McKenzie
Jane Lapotaire
Gina McKee
Ben Miller
Samia Ghadie
| released =
| distributor = Path Distribution
| runtime = 106 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
}}
'There's Only One Jimmy Grimble', also known as 'Jimmy Grimble', is a 2000 British drama film directed by John Hay. It is centred on one young boy's dream to play for Manchester City F.C. The film is set around Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.
Plot
Jimmy Grimble (Lewis McKenzie) is a 15-year-old misfit living in Manchester, where nothing seems to go his way. Jimmy is constantly threatened by the school bully, "Gorgeous" Gordon (Bobby Power); he is also not sure what to make of Johnny (Ben Miller), a lost-in-the-ozone biker who is dating Donna (Gina McKee), Jimmy's mum; and he has a crush on one of his classmates, Sara (Samia Ghadie), who seems to like him, but his powers of speech fail him when he tries to talk to her. Like most Mancunians, Jimmy loves football. He is a fervent supporter of Manchester City and attends home games with Donna's ex-boyfriend, Harry (Ray Winstone). Jimmy also loves to play football, but while Eric (Robert Carlyle), the coach of his school's team, thinks he has potential, "Gorgeous" is already a skilled player, and when Gordon's father informs the school he will make a large and much-needed donation if their team makes it to the Manchester Schools Cup final, it looks like Jimmy will be on the bench for a while. But when an old woman gives Jimmy a pair of boots that once belonged to one of City's greatest players, his skills on the field begin to change.
Cast
Reviews
The movie gained an indifferent reception from critics.
See also
* 'Billy's Boots'
References
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