
The Calcium Kid
It takes a lotta bottle to be the champ
Directed by Alex De Rakoff
Produced by Working Title Films, Universal Pictures
A lighthearted sports comedy about an underdog milkman thrust into the boxing world, built on charm, humor, and the triumph of an unlikely hero.
When milkman Jimmy Connelly accidentally puts Britain's contender for the World title out of action, he is propelled from amateur boxer to the world stage and announced as the replacement contender for the championship fight.
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Is The Calcium Kid sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is The Calcium Kid easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Does The Calcium Kid end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.
Is The Calcium Kid scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is The Calcium Kid violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
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Like The Calcium Kid
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Calcium Kid
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Calcium Kid, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Calcium Kid, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Calcium Kid, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































