
106 minutes
8/25/2000
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.

Lewis McKenzie
as Jimmy Grimble

Jane Lapotaire
as Alice Brewer

Gina McKee
as Donna Grimble

Robert Carlyle
as Eric Wirral

Ben Miller
as Johnny Two Dogs
Wayne Galtrey
as Walkway Kid

Ciarán Griffiths
as Psycho
Bobby Power
as 'Gorgeous' Gordon Burley

Ray Winstone
as Harry

Samia Longchambon
as Sara
Antony Marsh
as Crane
Charles Denton
as The Cat
Azmier Ahmed
as Elvis

John McArdle
as Headmaster
Ann Aris
as Governor 1
Richard Heap
as Governor 2

John Henshaw
as Ken Burley

Michael J. Jackson
as Colin
Jim Whelan
as Robbie Brewer

Jacqueline Leonard
as Kath

Chris Carson
as Greenock Team
Lee Price
as Greenock Team
Abdi Ismail
as Greenock Team
Andy Hampson
as Greenock Team
Gareth Gibson
as Greenock Team

Andrew Schofield
as Wreckingham Referee
Barry Edwards
as Wreckingham Goalie

Carl Chase
as Thug in Pub

Steve Garti
as Security Guard

Sean McGowan
as Northmoor Referee

Dave Hill
as United Scout
Julie Brown
as Underwear Party Guest
Trevor Dwyer-Lynch
as Hard Hat

Liam Fox
as Sales Assistant
Alan Keegan
as Stadium Announcer
Warren Dennis
as Himself
Michael McWilliams
as Himself
Gareth Cavanagh
as Himself
Daniel Harrison
as Himself
Simon Clifford
as Cup Final Referee (uncredited)
Sam Cunningham
as Melanie Morisson (uncredited)
Sean Delaney
as Brick