

The Calcium Kid
2004-04-30 · 89 min · ★ 5.5
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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- Directors
- Alex De Rakoff
- Production companies
- Working Title, Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, WT² Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Orlando BloomJimmy Connelly
Omid DjaliliHerbie Bush
Michael LernerArtie Cohen
Michael PeñaJose Mendez
Tamer HassanPete Wright
Rafe SpallStan Parlour
Mark HeapSebastian Gore-Brown
Frank HarperClive Connelly
Billie PiperAngel
Ronni AnconaPat Connelly
Lyndsey MarshalMags Livingston
David KellyPaddy O'FlannaganTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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