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The Calcium Kid (2004)

It takes a lotta bottle to be the champ

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 29M

Director : Alex De Rakoff

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Orlando Bloom
Orlando Bloom
Jimmy Connelly
Michael Peña
Michael Peña
Jose Mendez
Michael Lerner
Michael Lerner
Artie Cohen
Billie Piper
Billie Piper
Angel
Omid Djalili
Omid Djalili
Herbie Bush
Tamer Hassan
Tamer Hassan
Pete Wright
David Kelly
David Kelly
Paddy O'Flannagan
Rafe Spall
Rafe Spall
Stan Parlour
Ram John Holder
Ram John Holder
Jamaican Barber
Tamzin Griffin
Tamzin Griffin
Saucy Housewife
Mark Heap
Mark Heap
Sebastian Gore-Brown
Gary Lammin
Gary Lammin
Pat's Punter
Jonathan Ryland
Jonathan Ryland
Pressman
Ronni Ancona
Ronni Ancona
Pat Connelly
Lyndsey Marshal
Lyndsey Marshal
Mags Livingston
Peter Serafinowicz
Peter Serafinowicz
Dave King
Frank Harper
Frank Harper
Clive Connelly
Chris Eubank
Chris Eubank
himself
Frank Bruno
Frank Bruno
himself
John Correa
John Correa
Jose's Entourage
Alberto Ramon
Alberto Ramon
Jose's Entourage

Crews

Alex De Rakoff
Alex De Rakoff
Director
Raymond Friel
Raymond Friel
Writer
Derek Boyle
Derek Boyle
Writer
Alex De Rakoff
Alex De Rakoff
Writer
Tim Bevan
Tim Bevan
Producer
Eric Fellner
Eric Fellner
Producer
Jina Jay
Jina Jay
Casting
David M. Dunlap
David M. Dunlap
Director of Photography
Dixie Chassay
Dixie Chassay
Casting Assistant

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