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
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.
Director
John Hay
Status
Released
Production
Impact Film & TV, Arts Council of England, Impact Pictures, Pathé Pictures International, Canal+, Sarah Radclyffe Productions
Cast
Lewis McKenzie
Jimmy Grimble
Jane Lapotaire
Alice Brewer
Gina McKee
Donna Grimble
Robert Carlyle
Eric Wirral
Ben Miller
Johnny Two Dogs
Wayne Galtrey
Walkway Kid
Ciarán Griffiths
Psycho
Bobby Power
'Gorgeous' Gordon Burley
Ray Winstone
Harry
Samia Longchambon
Sara
Antony Marsh
Crane
Charles Denton
The Cat
Azmier Ahmed
Elvis
John McArdle
Headmaster
Ann Aris
Governor 1
Richard Heap
Governor 2
John Henshaw
Ken Burley
Michael J. Jackson
Colin
Jim Whelan
Robbie Brewer
Jacqueline Leonard
Kath
Chris Carson
Greenock Team
Lee Price
Greenock Team
Abdi Ismail
Greenock Team
Andy Hampson
Greenock Team
Gareth Gibson
Greenock Team
Andrew Schofield
Wreckingham Referee
Barry Edwards
Wreckingham Goalie
Carl Chase
Thug in Pub
Steve Garti
Security Guard
Sean McGowan
Northmoor Referee
Dave Hill
United Scout
Julie Brown
Underwear Party Guest
Trevor Dwyer-Lynch
Hard Hat
Liam Fox
Sales Assistant
Alan Keegan
Stadium Announcer
Warren Dennis
Himself
Michael McWilliams
Himself
Gareth Cavanagh
Himself
Daniel Harrison
Himself
Simon Clifford
Cup Final Referee (uncredited)
Sam Cunningham
Melanie Morisson (uncredited)
Sean Delaney
Brick
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