Comedy /

Score: 68%( 187 votes )

Overview: Jimmy Grimble is a shy Manchester school boy. At school he is constantly being bullied by the other kids, and at home he has to face his mother's new boyfriend. However, through football, and some special boots, he manages to gain the confidence to succeed and leads his school football team towards the final of the local schools cup.

Cast:

Lewis McKenzie
Jimmy Grimble

Jane Lapotaire
Alice Brewer

Gina McKee
Donna Grimble

Robert Carlyle
Eric Wirral

Ben Miller
Johnny Two Dogs

Wayne Galtrey
Walkway Kid

Ciarán Griffiths
Psycho

Bobby Power
'Gorgeous' Gordon Burley

Ray Winstone
Harry

Samia Longchambon
Sara

Antony Marsh
Crane

Charles Denton
The Cat

Azmier Ahmed
Elvis

John McArdle
Headmaster

Ann Aris
Governor 1

Richard Heap
Governor 2

John Henshaw
Ken Burley

Michael J. Jackson
Colin

Jim Whelan
Robbie Brewer

Jacqueline Leonard
Kath

Chris Carson
Greenock Team

Lee Price
Greenock Team

Abdi Ismail
Greenock Team

Andy Hampson
Greenock Team

Gareth Gibson
Greenock Team

Andrew Schofield
Wreckingham Referee

Barry Edwards
Wreckingham Goalie

Carl Chase
Thug in Pub

Steve Garti
Security Guard

Sean McGowan
Northmoor Referee

Dave Hill
United Scout

Julie Brown
Underwear Party Guest

Trevor Dwyer-Lynch
Hard Hat

Liam Fox
Sales Assistant

Alan Keegan
Stadium Announcer

Warren Dennis
Himself

Michael McWilliams
Himself

Gareth Cavanagh
Himself

Daniel Harrison
Himself

Simon Clifford
Cup Final Referee (uncredited)

Sam Cunningham
Melanie Morisson (uncredited)

Sean Delaney
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