The Calcium Kid (2004)
It takes a lotta bottle to be the champ
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: Alex De Rakoff
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: April 30, 2004
Cast
- Orlando Bloom - Jimmy Connelly
- Omid Djalili - Herbie Bush
- Michael Lerner - Artie Cohen
- Michael Peña - Jose Mendez
- Tamer Hassan - Pete Wright
- Rafe Spall - Stan Parlour
- Mark Heap - Sebastian Gore-Brown
- Frank Harper - Clive Connelly
- Billie Piper - Angel
- Ronni Ancona - Pat Connelly
Screenplay
Cinematography: David M. Dunlap
Editing: Jon Harris, Mags Arnold
Production: Working Title Films, Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, WT² Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Parody and Spoof
Keywords
sports, boxer, mockumentary
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Calcium Kid about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Calcium Kid?
- The Calcium Kid was directed by Alex De Rakoff.
- Who stars in The Calcium Kid?
- The Calcium Kid stars Orlando Bloom, Omid Djalili, Michael Lerner, Michael Peña, Tamer Hassan, Rafe Spall.
- How long is The Calcium Kid?
- The Calcium Kid has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Calcium Kid?
- The Calcium Kid is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Calcium Kid produced?
- The Calcium Kid was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Calcium Kid?
- The themes of The Calcium Kid include: Parody and Spoof.