tessaba "There's Only One Jimmy Grimble" This movie is an action packed movie that shows just how much a young boy Jimmy Grimble loves to play soccer and one day he dreams of playing for his favorite team Manchester City. To do this he must convince the soccer scouts that he has what it takes to become a professional soccer player.My favorite character in this movie would have to be Jimmy Grimble. This is because he is very passionate about soccer and he will never give up until he becomes a professional soccer player.An example of Jimmy Grimble not giving up is when he trials for the school soccer team and a few days later he finds out that he made the team.Thought out his journey of playing for the school soccer team Jimmy makes many new friends including an old woman who gives him a pair of magic boots and made him play like a pro the boots once belonged to Robby Brewer who apparently played for Manchester City.At the end of the film Jimmy realizes that the boots aren't magic and that he can play soccer very well without the boots and ends up playing for Manchester City just has he had dreamed once before.By: Tessa Barnes

Rob Halpin When I got this film out , I thought Ray Winstone & Robert Carlyle in the same film , must be good (memories of Face). Well instinct and a little knowledge can be a great thing. Both actors were great in this film. Set in Manchester and in area where social and community decline is evident. The story begins with a boy , like millions of British lads , playing football.Football is the means in which he escapes from decay and bullying. A Man City fan in a school filled with Man Utd supporters.This is the hard luck kid of the ages. His mum is a single parent and he is not impressed with the new boyfriend.The story is probably from a Scorcher cartoon , Billy's boots.The usual rivalry with a lad whose Dad is rich and uses his wealth and importance to further the prospects of his spoilt bully of a son who is Jimmy's chief tormenter and probably every boys nightmare at school, because he pulls the girls and is considered the best footballer in the school. The story is one of imagination and inspires belief. Misfortune and mistakes may hold people back , but in this film , it is that which makes the characters human. Achieving a dream which is against the odds (appearing at Man City) and finding love as well. Both Jimmy and Ma.The musical score in the film was superb. Happy Mondays , The Charlatans and Stone Roses tracks keep the story and background flowing.This was a great film , I even rate this film, better than Billy Elliot. The acting , subject and the music made this film unforgetable. Sadly , I saw this film on video not on the big screen. Again the British Film Industry is let down in the marketing department.Great film 10/10

cottrellpj A bit unfair to criticize this film too much, it's set up like a British made for television feature (low budget, authentic grotty settings, ludicrous phony snow on the streets) and is clearly intended for a young audience. This must be the only Britflick I've seen lately that doesn't use the "f" or "c" words. In the end I felt good about it, despite the predictable progress of the plot and the heavyhanded "moral of the story" moments. The viewer will enjoy this more if he/she is up on British footballing culture, and the accents are much thicker than on Coronation Street, so you have been warned. Good cast, though every part except Jimmy Grimble himself is underwritten. McKee is gorgeous (but who buys her as a slutty single Mum?) and Carlyle takes a minimalist approach to a role that's already fairly thin on paper. Winstone is a wonderful presence without much to do, and the football scenes are more believable than in most pictures (except for the final moments, in which Jimmy is either 100 yards offside or the entire opposition took an actor's union tea break).

robmillrs It was as long ago as March 2001 that I first saw There's Only One Jimmy Grimble during its short-lived run in movie theatres across Canada, and I feel lucky that I did. Coming as it did in the wake of Billy Elliot, I didn't know what to expect. What I saw was a clever, touching, fast-paced film with a hero every bit as appealing as Jamie Bell in the person of Lewis McKenzie, who plays the title character. In fact the entire cast was excellent. The adult actors play their roles very honestly, passionately in some cases, and yet they don't eclipse Lewis McKenzie who never puts a foot wrong. You find yourself caring very intensely about the ups and downs in his life, and although the plot is somewhat predictable, getting there is more than half the fun. Also, for those who appreciate the deft use of soundtrack to enhance a film, you'll be most impressed. A note however to those who are considering the film and who aren't familiar with the Manchester accent or with British professional football (soccer) -- and I don't think this qualifies as a spoiler. It wasn't until my second viewing that everything fell into place, and only thanks to some research in the interval. A lot of the dialogue and plot revolves around the rivalry that exists in Manchester between its two professional football clubs - Manchester United (often referred to as ManU or "Red" after their team colours) and Manchester City (ManCity, City, or "Blue"). Jimmy is a fan of the latter, a team that has seen better days, and goes whenever he can to their matches at the stadium located on (and therefore known as) Maine Road (?). This rivalry accounts in large part for the animosity between him and Gorgeous Gordon Burley and references to it often appear in the dialogue, making the accent even more impenetrable than it need be. Bear this in mind and go see Jimmy Grimble. The accents needn't scare you: even after my first viewing I knew that the movie, like Jimmy himself, was a winner.