The Calcium Kid
It takes a lotta bottle to be the champ
2004 · 1h 29m · R
Comedy
Directed by
Alex De Rakoff
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The Calcium Kid
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Alex De Rakoff Director
- 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
- Mark Heap as Sebastian Gore-Brown
- Frank Harper as Clive Connelly
- Billie Piper as Angel
- Ronni Ancona as Pat Connelly
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