Project Detail

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

Synopsis

Jimmy Grimble dreams of being a great footballer - if he was, life would be easy. He'd find a nice girl, wouldn't get bullied at school, and if he was really good, as good as Gorgeous Gordon Burley for example, he may even be offered an apprenticeship with his team, City. But Jimmy is rubbish at football.

One day however, things begin to change for Jimmy, he gets chosen to play for his school team and when he scores a magnificent goal he gains a confidence that touches the lives of those around him. His football coach, Eric Wirral, finds a passion for the game he thought had deserted him. His mum even sees the light and dumps her no-good boyfriend and gets back together with her ex Harry and Jimmy himself falls in love.

Details

Year: 2001
Type of film: Features
Running time: 105 mins
Format: 35mm Fuji
Director: John Hay
Producer: Alexis Lloyd, Andrea Calderwood, Bill Godfrey
Editor: Oral Norrie Ottey
Screenwriter: Simon Mayle, John Hay, Rik Carmichael
Director of Photography: John De Borman BSc
Sound: George Richards
Music: Simon Boswell, Alex James
Principal cast: Robert Carlyle, Ray Winstone, Gina McKee

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Jimmy Grimble Limited

Contact: Sarah Radcliffe
C/O Sarah Radcliffe Productions Ltd.
5th Floor, 83-84 Berwick Street
London W1V 3PJ
UK

T 020 7437 3128

Sales Company

Pathe International - France

10 Rue Lincoln
75008 Paris
France

T 331 40 76 91 65

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