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The Calcium Kid

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2004-04-30

Runtime: 89 mins

Director: Alex De Rakoff

Writer: Derek Boyle, Raymond Friel, Alex De Rakoff

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy

Original title: The Calcium Kid

Production Companies: Working Title Films, Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, WT² Productions

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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