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It takes a lotta bottle to be the champ - The Calcium Kid
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Title: The Calcium Kid

Release Date: 30 Apr 2004

Runtime: 1h 29m

Genre: Comedy

Director: Working Title Films, Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, WT² Productions

Production Companies: Working Title Films, Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, WT² Productions

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.6 (55 votes)

Cast

  • Jimmy Connelly: Orlando Bloom
  • Jose Mendez: Michael Peña
  • Artie Cohen: Michael Lerner
  • Angel: Billie Piper
  • Herbie Bush: Omid Djalili
  • Pete Wright: Tamer Hassan
  • Paddy O'Flannagan: David Kelly
  • Stan Parlour: Rafe Spall
  • Jamaican Barber: Ram John Holder
  • Saucy Housewife: Tamzin Griffin
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