Comedy · United Kingdom · 2004 · 1h 29m

The Calcium Kid

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Director
Alex De Rakoff
Cast
Orlando Bloom as Jimmy Connelly Omid Djalili as Herbie Bush Michael Lerner as Artie Cohen Michael Peña as Jose Mendez Tamer Hassan as Pete Wright Rafe Spall as Stan Parlour
Crew
David M. Dunlap — Director of Photography Mags Arnold — Editor Jon Harris — Editor Derek Boyle — Writer Raymond Friel — Writer Alex De Rakoff — Writer
Tagline

It takes a lotta bottle to be the champ

Synopsis

When milkman Jimmy Connelly accidentally puts Britain's contender for the World title out of action, he is propelled from amateur boxer to the world stage and announced as the replacement contender for the championship fight.

Trailer The Calcium Kid — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
sportsboxermockumentary
Key Collaborators
Alex De Rakoff Director David M. Dunlap Director of Photography Mags Arnold Editor Jon Harris Editor Derek Boyle Writer Raymond Friel Writer Alex De Rakoff Writer Tim Bevan Producer Eric Fellner Producer Joel Collins Production Design Sammy Sheldon Costume Design
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