Product Details

• Actors: Mark Heap, Michael Lerner, Ronni Ancona, Michael Peña, Julian Zapata
• Directors: Alex De Rakoff
• Writers: Alex De Rakoff, Derek Boyle, Raymond Friel
• Producers: Eric Fellner, Jacquie Glanville, Natascha Wharton, Richard Johns
• Format: PAL
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 2 (Read more about DVD formats.)
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Universal
• Run Time: 89 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002SD0DE
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #227,783 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Calcium Kid [Region 2]" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Deleted Scenes, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Jimmy Connelly, an English bachelor milkman, 'accidentally' knocks down his boxing club's champion as stand-in sparring partner. The champ was scheduled for a title fight against the reigning, American world champion. So the sleazy manager decides to substitute him with Jimmy, who is now groomed for stardom. Naive Jimmy does everything the crook says, only to be blamed when it all explodes in their faces big time. Will he keep taking it or stand his ground before his whole career and private life are ruined? ...The Calcium Kid (UK)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the only comedies I'm proud to own, February 3, 2007

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This review is from: The Calcium Kid [Region 2] (DVD)

I'm not a huge comedy fan myself, so I was kind of iffy about buying this movie. I was pleasantly surprised. It was a cute movie, yes I admit I am an Orlando Bloom fan, but still. It was a cute, feel-good movie. It got a little slow a few times, which is why it only gets 4 stars with me, but all in all it is a great movie.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good comedy!, March 26, 2008

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L. G. Tomberlin (TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Calcium Kid (Puños De Calcio) [NTSC/REGION 1 & 4 DVD. Import-Latin America] (DVD)

Orlando Bloom does his best acting in a tiny, poorly funded movie from his home country. Bloom is a down on his luck milk delivery boy, who works out at a gym. Because he drinks so much milk, his bones are rock-solid, and he ends up being pushed into being a boxer!

Bloom is completely believable as a young man out of his element, surrounded by false friends, and bewildered by fame. He should do more movies like this one.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unexpectedly funny, March 20, 2006

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L. L. Lopez (Quezon City, Philippines) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Calcium Kid [Region 2] (DVD)

I've been seeing this movie's title in DVD shops around the city but didn't think much of it, expecting it to be some random B-movie. Surprise, surprise. It turned out to be an interesting and really, really funny piece of work. Shot somewhat like a documentary, it chronicles the days leading up to a legendary boxing match between a boy-next-door-like milkman (Orlando Bloom as Jimmy Connelly) and a major boxing champ. The things Jimmy goes through in a few short days are funny, unfortunate, and quite a treat to watch. The dialogue is snappy, there's quite a handful of laugh-out-loud moments, and the ending's pretty good, and definitely not what you might expect from a plot that swirls around a David and Goliath-like bout.