The Calcium Kid

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The Calcium Kid
Image:Calciumkidthe.jpg
Promotional movie poster for the film
Directed by Alex De Rakoff
Produced by Natascha Wharton
Written by Derek Boyle
Alex De Rakoff
Raymond Friel
Starring Orlando Bloom
Michael Pena
Michael Lerner,
Billie Piper
Mark Heap
Music by The Boilerhouse Boys
Cinematography David M. Dunlap
Editing by Mags Arnold
Jon Harris
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date(s) Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg April 30, 2004
Image:Flag of Italy.svg August 6
Image:Flag of the United States.svg October 17, 2005 (TV premiere)
Running time 89 min.
Country UK
Language English
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The Calcium Kid is a British comedy film which was released in 2004. It stars Orlando Bloom as a milkman and amateur boxer. Billie Piper and Michael Pena are also featured. It is directed by Alex De Rakoff and produced by Working Title Films.

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[edit] Plot

Jimmy Connelly (Orlando Bloom) is a milkman who is thrust into the spotlight after a brutal fighter, Pete Wright (Tamer Hassan), gets injured. Under manager Herbie Bush (Omid Djalili), Jimmy must fight the middleweight champion of the world, Jose Mendez (Michael Pena). It includes numerous references to Rocky.

[edit] Cast

[edit] Trivia

  • Cameo by Jamie Gambell - when Stan is fighting with various people in the bar, the guy that he is wrestling with on the pool table is the second boom operator.

[edit] External links

ru:Парень из кальция (фильм) fi:Kalsiumipoika sv:The Calcium Kid

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