The Calcium Kid


The Calcium Kid is a British mockumentary comedy film which was released in 2004. It stars Orlando Bloom as a milkman and amateur boxer. Billie Piper and Michael Pea are also featured. It is directed by Alex De Rakoff and produced by Working Title Films. The milkmanturnedprizefighter concept had been previously used in both Harold Lloyds The Milky Way and its remake, Danny Kayes vehicle, The Kid from Brooklyn.

Within the lead up to the fight with Mendez, Jimmy has to take part in a press conference, in which Bush recommends him to give Mendez fighting talk. However, this leads to Jimmy being seen as a fascist and a disgrace to England after being seen as racist.After Jimmy realises the harm Bush has caused, he calls off the fight. As Bush and the training team look for Jimmy, they find him cleaning his old milk cart. In a negotiation to help the town in order to fight, Jimmy is persuaded to participate. ........

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