Movie

The Penalty King

“Who needs eyes when you've got balls?!”

★ 6.7(3)20061h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Chris Cook
Release date: 2006-11-07
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Budget: $400,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Maverik Motion Pictures

The Penalty King — trailer

About The Penalty King

The Penalty King is a 2006 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Chris Cook, starring Nick Bartlett, Clare Grogan and Peter Lorimer. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Penalty King in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Lee, a soccer player who descends into depression when he goes blind, is encouraged to take up the game again by a maverick American and the inspiration of Leeds Utd legend, Billy Bremner.

Cast

Nick Bartlett

Lee Vaughan

Clare Grogan

Sandra Reeves

Peter Lorimer

Leeds United Fan

Patrick Micallef

Charlie Howard

Jane Peachey

Gina Blackwell

Dave Mounfield

Derek the Manager

Duncan Henderson

Jim the Psycho Postman

Daniel Rabin

Jason Thompsett

Samantha Beckinsale

Maddie Vaughan

Frank Jarvis

Mr. McClintock

Des McAleer

Denis Cleghorn

Roz McCutcheon

Shelley De Moussin

Themes & keywords

blindness and impaired visionenglandalcoholfootball (soccer)disabled

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Penalty King in South Africa?+

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Is The Penalty King on Netflix?+

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How long is The Penalty King?+

The Penalty King has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in The Penalty King?+

The Penalty King stars Nick Bartlett, Clare Grogan, Peter Lorimer, Patrick Micallef and Jane Peachey.

When did The Penalty King come out?+

The Penalty King is a 2006 movie directed by Chris Cook.

What genre is The Penalty King?+

The Penalty King is Comedy film.

Who directed The Penalty King?+

The Penalty King was directed by Chris Cook.