There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000)

Directed by

John Hay

Genre

drama film, association football film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 38m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 201 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A shy schoolboy in Manchester gets a pair of old football boots that used to belong to a famous player. He starts playing better for his school team and gains confidence.

feel-goodheartfeltupbeatinspirationalgentlenostalgicsports drama

What happens

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble, also known as Jimmy Grimble, is a 2000 British sports comedy drama film directed by John Hay, starring Robert Carlyle, Ray Winstone, Lewis McKenzie, Gina McKee, Ben Miller and Samia Ghadie. Set in Greater Manchester Jimmy is a young aspiring footballer who plays for his school team and after receiving a pair of old football boots that once belonged to one of Manchester City's greatest ever players begins to see his skills on the field change. The movie has become nostalgically linked to Manchester City, with the movie released in the midst of a golden era for local rivals Manchester United. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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