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.
Acting
Robert Carlyle as a washed-up goalie—tragically perfect casting.
Practical Effects
Those boots genuinely look cursed. Production design understood the assignment.
Director
John Hay
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lewis McKenzie never acted again after this film, making Jimmy Grimble his sole screen legacy.
Shot during Manchester's post-IRA bombing reconstruction, the film accidentally captures a city rebuilding itself—mirroring Jimmy's arc.
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