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Orlando Bloom, Omid Djalili, Michael Lerner, Michael Peņa, Tamer Hassan ... see more see more... , Rafe Spall , Frank Harper , Ronni Ancona , David Kelly , Billie Piper , Frank Bruno , Chris Eubank

Story of a British milkman with a steel jaw who serves as the replacement boxer in a title bout against the U.S. champion.

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R, 1 hr. 28 min.

Directed by: Alex De Rakoff

Release Date: January 1, 2004

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    November 18, 2011
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    a funny "mockumentary" that keeps you chuckling all the way through; that is, if you don't take it too seriously!
  • March 4, 2009
    Pretty decent little flick here....it's a mockumentary that follows a milk man/amateur boxer that got thrown into a heavyweight fight. The movie was actually quite funny and actually pretty good. Orlando Bloom was alright in it...I could tolerate him anyways. A movie many should ... read morecheck out and give a chance.
  • November 15, 2008
    It was okay. Not Orlando's best performance. Omid Djalili was good. Not a movie I need to see ever again.
  • August 29, 2008
    I haven't even seen the whole thing and yet I completely love it! Flipping through the channels one morning, I stopped when I saw Orli on Comedy Central. And I'm glad I did! It is so amazingly funny!
  • November 3, 2007
    A silly movie but good. It amused and entertained me through out. Orlando was adorable so that helps. :)
  • June 10, 2007
    Very little known gem. Fantastic Orlando Bloom performance and possibly my favorite Omid Djailli role.
  • May 16, 2007
    I think Orlando should do more comedy. I was laughing my you know what off. He was so naive and sweet. The supporting cast was really good too.
  • January 22, 2007
    i sawt his it was petty good. i like movies nobody eses. the guy is a boxer. he has probles. its like a mockumentary u see it like its true. i like a lot of ppl who r not important. ull remembre the neigbhor!! i will watch it again.
  • October 4, 2006
    I saw it on the tv so it had poor quality ... all of the scenes were cut up but it was a 'documentary'..bloom fans should not see it... just don't

Critic Reviews


Rich Cline
April 9, 2005
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

It never lives up to the promise, due to a lack of directorial focus that lets everything slip out of control. But it's pretty good fun while it lasts. Full Review

Wendy Ide
April 28, 2004
Wendy Ide, Times [UK]

Bloom gives a performance that's as bland as a pint of semi-skimmed. Full Review

Derek Elley
March 26, 2009
Derek Elley, Variety

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May 19, 2004
Hollywood Reporter

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May 14, 2004
Empire Magazine

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Matthew Turner
May 1, 2004
Matthew Turner, ViewLondon

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April 20, 2004
BBC

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June 24, 2006
Time Out

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Christopher Tookey
May 1, 2004
Christopher Tookey, Daily Mail [UK]

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