Following a bizarre series of events, Jimmy, a local amateur boxer, finds himself pitted in a match against the world champion.
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| Mark Heap | ... |
Sebastian Gore-Brown
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| Michael Lerner | ... |
Artie Cohen
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| Michael Peña | ... |
Jose Mendez
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Julian Zapata | ... |
Jose's Entourage
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Alejandro Ramirez | ... |
Jose's Entourage
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Milton Hernandez | ... |
Jose's Entourage
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Alberto Ramon | ... |
Jose's Entourage
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Hector Trujillo | ... |
Jose's Entourage
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John Correa | ... |
Jose's Entourage
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Janier Morales Drado | ... |
Jose's Entourage
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Wilson Cretaro da Luz Jr. | ... |
Jose's Entourage
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| Tamer Hassan | ... |
Pete Wright
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| Omid Djalili | ... |
Herbie Bush
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John Joyce | ... |
Jon Wright
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Cathy Dunning | ... |
Jeanne Wright
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Ivanhoe Norona | ... |
Pete's Trainer
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| Orlando Bloom | ... |
Jimmy 'The Calcium Kid' Connelly
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Arthur Nightingale | ... |
Leonard
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| Gary Lammin | ... |
Pat's Punter
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Bill Thomas | ... |
Mr. Bennet
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| Tamzin Griffin | ... |
Saucy Housewife
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Rabbie Kadhim | ... |
Milk Thief
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Anna Wing | ... |
Vera
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| David Kelly | ... |
Paddy O'Flannagan
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| Rafe Spall | ... |
Stan Parlour
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| Billie Piper | ... |
Angel
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Josephine Teale | ... |
Dolly Bird
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Maddy Ford | ... |
Dolly Bird
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Jamie Lewis | ... |
Dolly Bird
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Rupert Procter | ... |
Pressman
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John Ashton | ... |
Pressman
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Matthew Watkin | ... |
Pressman
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| Chris Obi | ... |
Pressman
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| Jonathan Ryland | ... |
Pressman
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Nick Conroy | ... |
Blade
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Gia Johnson | ... |
Latino Beauty
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Bill Maloney | ... |
Barry the Barman
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Drew Rhys-Williams | ... |
Angry Bloke
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Lauretta Gavin | ... |
Young Lady
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Sharon Gavin | ... |
Young Lady
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| Ronni Ancona | ... |
Pat Connelly
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| Lyndsey Marshal | ... |
Mags Livingston
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| Stephen Critchlow | ... |
Mr. Holiday
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Stevie Nye | ... |
Young Rascal
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Hakeem Araba | ... |
Young Rascal
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James Hall | ... |
Young Rascal
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Eric Mason | ... |
Greengrocer
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| Renu Setna | ... |
Ravi
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| Ram John Holder | ... |
Jamaican Barber
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Hama Marange | ... |
Jamaican Barber's Grandson
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Donovan Simmonds | ... |
Football Kid
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Alex Alexandrou | ... |
Football Kid
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Kane Mason | ... |
Football Kid
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Carlos Etienne | ... |
Football Kid
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Nashon Esbrand | ... |
Football Kid
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Jason Mullings | ... |
Football Kid
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Ben Martin Byrne | ... |
Football Kid
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Mark Pattison | ... |
Altar Boy
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Marcus Aserie | ... |
Altar Boy
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Luke Boyden | ... |
Altar Boy
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Andy Hill | ... |
Altar Boy
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| Nicholas Moss | ... |
Skinhead
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Lacey Bond | ... |
Stan's Mum
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Luther Dyer | ... |
Disillusioned Young Fan
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| Peter Serafinowicz | ... |
Dave King
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| Frank Harper | ... |
Clive Connelly
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| Frank Bruno | ... |
Frank Bruno
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| Chris Eubank | ... |
Chris Eubank
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| Nathan Nolan | ... |
American Director
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| Bill Rodgers | ... |
Cameraman Dave
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| Ramon Avoure | ... |
School Kid (creditOnly)
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| Doug Cockle | ... |
News Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alex De Rakoff | ||
Written by
| Raymond Friel | ... | (written by) & |
| Derek Boyle | ... | (written by) and |
| Alex De Rakoff | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Tim Bevan | ... | producer |
| Eric Fellner | ... | producer |
| Jacquie Glanville | ... | line producer |
| Richard Johns | ... | co-producer |
| Natascha Wharton | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| The Boilerhouse Boys | ||
Cinematography by
| David M. Dunlap | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Mags Arnold | ... | (as Marguerite Arnold) |
| Jon Harris | ||
Editorial Department
| Aggela Despotidou | ... | assistant editor |
| Daryl Jordan | ... | first assistant editor: E'lab Technical Delivery |
Casting By
| Kim Coleman | ... | (as Kim Taylor-Coleman) |
| Jina Jay | ||
Production Design by
| Joel Collins | ||
Art Direction by
| Daniel May | ||
| Robyn Paiba | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kate Beckly | ||
Costume Design by
| Sammy Sheldon | ||
Makeup Department
| Jennifer Harty | ... | makeup artist |
| Tanya Lodge | ... | makeup designer (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Steve Chinrey | ... | unit manager |
| Jeanette Haley | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Michelle Wright | ... | executive in charge of production: Working Title Films |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vicki Allen | ... | third assistant director (as Victoria Allen) |
| Nick Heckstall-Smith | ... | first assistant director |
| Alex Oakley | ... | additional first assistant director |
| George Walker | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| George Ausburger | ... | carpenter |
| Duncan Bayliss | ... | painter |
| Kate Beckly | ... | set dresser |
| Tamsin Beckly | ... | art department trainee |
| Simon Clift | ... | property master |
| Nina Cowan-Russell | ... | production buyer |
| Bruce Gallup | ... | stand-by constructor |
| Andrew Golding | ... | construction manager |
| Ray Griffiths | ... | carpenter |
| Johnny Hexx | ... | painter |
| Beth Hearn Keech | ... | art department runner |
| Vicky Layston | ... | assistant art director (as Vicky Layson) |
| Marcus Mildenhall | ... | carpenter |
| Phillip Nentwig | ... | carpenter |
| Robyn Paiba | ... | stand-by art director |
| Dave Siddons | ... | carpenter |
| Fabrice Spelta | ... | art department assistant |
| Rob Troughton | ... | carpenter |
| Philmore Walkes | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Ben Barker | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Sandy Buchanan | ... | foley mixer |
| Peter Burgis | ... | foley artist |
| Colin Cooper | ... | adr recordist |
| Andie Derrick | ... | foley artist (as Andy Derrick) |
| James Doyle | ... | mix assistant engineer |
| Arthur Fenn | ... | boom operator (as Arthur Turner) |
| Jamie Gambell | ... | second boom operator |
| Ben Greaves | ... | second boom operator |
| Simon Hayes | ... | sound mixer |
| Lee Herrick | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| John Hopkins | ... | sound sync operator |
| Nicolas Le Messurier | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brendan Nicholson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tom Sayers | ... | supervising sound editor |
| James Seddon | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Will Whale | ... | sound trainee |
| Andrew Caller | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Gary J. Brown | ... | inferno artist |
| Giles Livesey | ... | digital film colorist |
Stunts
| Tom Aitken | ... | stunts |
| George Cottle | ... | stunts |
| Andy Godbold | ... | stunts |
| Vincent Keane | ... | stunt coordinator (as Vince Keane) |
| Maurice Lee | ... | stunts |
| Terence Plummer | ... | stunts (as Terry Plummer) |
| Buster Reeves | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Adefarasin | ... | camera loader: additional photography |
| John Atwood | ... | generator operator |
| Peter Bateson | ... | camera loader |
| David Cozens | ... | focus puller: additional photography |
| Julia Curtin | ... | second assistant camera |
| Paul Edwards | ... | steadicam operator |
| Sam Garwood | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
| Star Hart | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Paul Hatchman | ... | grip |
| Brian A. Hoffman | ... | assistant still photographer: Los Angeles |
| Giles Keyte | ... | still photographer: additional photography |
| Paul Molloy | ... | electrician |
| Phil Penfold | ... | gaffer |
| Daniel Smith | ... | still photographer |
| Dan Thomas | ... | best boy |
| Chyna Thomson | ... | first assistant |
| Tammo van Hoorn | ... | focus puller: "b" camera |
Casting Department
| Dixie Chassay | ... | casting assistant |
| Kim Coleman | ... | casting director: USA / casting: USA (as Kim Taylor-Coleman) |
| Louis Elman | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bruno de Santa | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Catherine Roberts | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Camilla Stephenson | ... | location manager |
| Matthew Wortman | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Nick Angel | ... | music supervisor |
| Kirsten Lane | ... | music consultant |
| Stephen McLaughlin | ... | music mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kirstie Edgar | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mark Dilliway | ... | driver: orlando bloom |
Additional Crew
| Lucy Anthony | ... | unit nurse |
| Darin Berlin | ... | assistant to director |
| Eric D'Souza | ... | technical coordinator |
| Tony Davis | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Anthony Di Cecco | ... | trainer: Orlando Bloom |
| Hannah Farrell | ... | assistant: Natascha Wharton |
| Lucie Graves | ... | assistant production coordinator: Working Title |
| Tarn Harper | ... | production accountant |
| John Hinchliffe | ... | technical coordinator |
| Nigel Hudson | ... | boxing trainer: Orlando Bloom and Michael Pena |
| Aliza James | ... | assistant: Eric Fellner |
| Paul Lubicz | ... | trainer: Orlando Bloom |
| Callum Metcalfe | ... | assistant: Tim Bevan |
| Zoie Miller | ... | accounting assistant |
| Juliet Morris | ... | floor runner |
| Rachael Prior | ... | head of development |
| Anna Raynsford | ... | unit publicist |
| Martyn Richmond | ... | production runner |
| Emily Speak | ... | production runner |
| Deryn Stafford | ... | production coordinator |
| Polly Wilby | ... | assistant accountant |
| Sarah Jane Wright | ... | production executive (as Sarah-Jane Wright) |
| Christina Angeloudes | ... | paralegal (uncredited) |
| Rich Bokides | ... | runner: pre-production (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jon Harris | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (presents)
- StudioCanal (presents)
- Working Title Films (presents)
- WT2 Productions
Distributors
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2004) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2004) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Universal Home Video (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- United International Pictures (2004) (Argentina)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Universal Home Video (2004) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Spain (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- RTL Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL7)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures
Special Effects
- Cine Image Film Opticals (end titles)
Other Companies
- ARRI Lighting Rental (lighting)
- Digital Film Lab London (digital post-production)
- Jason Wheeler Film Services (negative cutting)
- London Editing Machines Ltd. (editing equipment)
- Pinewood Studios (sound re-recorded at)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script service)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (sound facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jimmy Connelly, an English bachelor milkman, 'accidentally' knocks down his boxing club's champion as a stand-in sparring partner. The champ was scheduled for a title fight against the reigning, American world champion, so the sleazy manager decides to substitute him with Jimmy, who is now groomed for stardom. Naive Jimmy does everything the crook says, only to be blamed when it all explodes in their faces big time. Will he keep taking it or stand his ground before his whole career and private life are ruined? Written by KGF Vissers |
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| Taglines | It takes a lotta bottle to be the champ See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP61,415, 02 May 2004 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Set in South East London - coincidentally where Orlando Bloom grew up. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References The Rumble in the Jungle (1974). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Pubrucaz See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The Producer acknowledges that the behavior of the character "Jimmy Connelly" in the Film does not reflect the health and safety procedures of Express Dairies See more » |
| Quotes |
Jimmy:
I've drunk three pints of milk a day for as long as I can remember, and the benefits have been unbelievable. 'Cause of all the calcium, I've never had a filling or been knocked out. My bones are as hard as rock. See more » |