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      There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

      Released Mar 2, 2001 1 hr. 45 min. Comedy List
      71% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 74% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score Jimmy Grimble dreams of being a good 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, 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 scores a magnificent goal he gains a confidence that touches and brightens the lives of those around him. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member I enjoyed it the whole time Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member a great piece of british film making, bringing english culture and football together in 1 package. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member It was a great film, I thought this movie was very good, Lewis McKenzie, Gina McKee, Ben Miller, Robert Carlyle, Ray Winstone and it also starred Samia Ghadie (Maria in Coronation Street) I loved this film, I own it on DVD Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Grimble is a Northern lad who wants to make it big in football. Well there's always hope, sadly there's no hope of him making it big in films. Another dreadful football film to add to the pantheon. Thank God there's only one of these films. Shearer has a cameo role, that is how low the acting goes. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member I've now seen this film 5 or 6 on DVD. The first time I saw it I wasn't really watching and so wasn't convinced, but thought it was good. The second time, I watched it seriously ... and thought it absolutely brilliant. For myself, an Englishman who always wanted to be a footballer but without the necessary talent (or any talent), this is a story of dreams come true. Of a home-life that is far from perfect, but with a mother who loves you. And a teacher who used to be a striker at the highest level. How much better can it get? There's great acting from Robert Carlyle, Ray Winstone, Gina McKee and Samia Ghandie; and a brilliant soundtrack reinforcing the emotionally key moments of the film. The side-plots are subtly handled and the ending has made me cry more than once. Wonderful ..... especially if you have always wanted to be a great footballer but never made it, or have been unlucky in love. Recommended. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member This film says a lot. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Globe and Mail Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 22, 2002 Full Review Michael Thomson BBC.com Rated: 4/5 May 30, 2001 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 May 30, 2001 Full Review Keith H. Brown Eye for Film Rated: 4/5 Oct 18, 2008 Full Review Sarah Hall ViewLondon Rated: 4/5 Oct 30, 2002 Full Review Ian Mantgani UK Critic Asks us to root for a gawky little moron and surrounds him with phoney caricatures Rated: 2/4 May 30, 2001 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Jimmy Grimble dreams of being a good 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, 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 scores a magnificent goal he gains a confidence that touches and brightens the lives of those around him.
      Director
      John Hay
      Executive Producer
      Andrea Calderwood, Bill Godfrey, Alexis Lloyd
      Screenwriter
      Rik Carmichael, John Hay, Simon Mayle
      Production Co
      Le Studio Canal +, Pathé Pictures, Arts Council of England
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 2, 2001, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 18, 2020
      Sound Mix
      Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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