Jimmy Grimble. This new British film is released on 25th August. I was sent a special preview ticket and watched it this morning. It’s a pleasant coming-of-age comedy drama about a lad called Jimmy Grimble who lives in Manchester and loves football. The film follows his progress from bullied, girl-shy youngster via a “magic” pair of boots given to him by a strange old lady, to his crowning glory – scoring two goals in the Final of the Schools’ Cup played at Main Road where he is spotted by a talent scout and his career takes off. There is a concurrent storyline about his home life – his single-parent mother and her various failed relationships, all coming together neatly at the end – I do like a satisfying ending.
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the pitch is standing between him and his childhood dream. His misery is compounded when his mother invites her latest moronic boyfriend to move in rather than ...
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Advantages: Truly a happy-go-lucky film. Very entertaining. Excellent acting on all counts, and top music. Disadvantages: We've seen it all before. Very predictable, and quite cliched as well.
Advantages: Truly a happy-go-lucky film. Very entertaining. Excellent acting on all counts, and top music. Disadvantages: We've seen it all before. Very predictable, and quite cliched as well.