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

www.uip.co.uk/thecalciumkid