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United International Pictures,
Universal Pictures and WT2 Films are pleased to announce
the release of The Calcium Kid across the UK and Ireland.
Starring Orlando Bloom (The Lord
Of The Rings Trilogy, Pirates Of The Caribbean) in his
first lead role, The Calcium Kid
tells the story of London milkman Jimmy ‘The Calcium
Kid’ Connelly, an amateur boxer who, in a bizarre twist
of events, is propelled onto the world stage to fight the
world champion in his home town.
Also starring are Rafe Spall (Shaun
Of The Dead) as Jimmy’s
best friend, Stan, comedian Omid Djalili (The Mummy, Anita
and Me) as boxing promoter, Herbie Bush, with boxer turned
actor Tamer Hassan (Layer Cake, Spivs) playing Herbie’s
initial protégé and aggrieved middleweight
fighter, Pete Wright.
From stateside are Michael Peña (Buffalo Soldiers,
Gone In Sixty Seconds) as World Championship boxer, Jose
Mendez and his promoter, Artie Cohen, played by Michael Lerner
(Barton Fink, No Way Out). Billie Piper (The Canterbury Tales)
makes her big screen debut as Angel, the object of Jimmy’s
desire.
The Calcium Kid, a WT2 production, is written and directed
by first time feature director Alex de Rakoff from an original
screenplay by Raymond Friel and Derek Boyle. The film is
produced by Natascha Wharton with Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan
serving as Executive Producers.
Released: 30th April
Director: Alex de Rakoff
Distributor: UIP
Cert: PG
Running Time: 1hour 37mins
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