SYNOPSIS

THE CALCIUM KID, a mockumentary comedy, Orlando Bloom plays young milkman Jimmy, an amateur boxer who by a bizarre twist of events ends up fighting the world champion in his home town. 

Jimmy Connelly loves his job as a milkman and his one ambition in life is to become the regional manager for his employers Express Milk Dairies. 

However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he accidentally puts Pete Wright, Britain’s contender for the boxing World title, out of action during a sparring match in the local gym. 

With no time to find a replacement Jimmy is propelled onto the world stage as Britain’s boxing hope and is set to fight the current World Champion in a match that promises to be of David and Goliath proportions.


TRAILER


RELEASE DATE

April 30, 2004

DIRECTOR

Alex De Rakoff

WRITER

Alex De Rakoff & Derek Boyle

COMPANY

Universal Pictures

GENRE

Comedy

CERT

15

RUNTIME

89 minutes

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