

The Penalty King
67%
3 TMDB ratings
Directed by Chris Cook
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.
Who needs eyes when you've got balls?!
Trailer
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
Tara Keatley
Daniella Funnell
Georgina Tasker
Sasha

David Earl
Tony Queen
Seb
Little Frank
Denise
Little Frank
Peter Leabourne
Barry the Barman
Will Prynn
Tobls the Camera Operator

Chris Beaumont
Referee Nigel Biddicombe
John Joyce
Terry the Technician

Nick Dutton
Aaron the Technician
Li Mills
Amanda the TV Producer

Fiz Marcus
Senior Officer Teresa
Brian Mitchell
Wes The Grey
Rudi Walters
Mickey the Grey
Tim Secrett
Al the Grey
Adam Chapman
Joey the Grey
Tom Rooke
Brian the Grey
Mark Saunders
Scottie the Grey
Graham Wray
Grey's Keeper
Alan Fawcett
Trus-Gas Player
Tim Fry
Trus-Gas Player
James Devers
Trus-Gas Player
Pat McInerney
Trus-Gas Player
Tom Leach
Trus-Gas Player
Lorenzo De Antonis
Trus-Gas Player
Sam Hewitt
Auto-Paints Barcelona Player
Gary Knowles
Keeper
Tom Rudd
Auto-Paints Barcelona Player
Alan Magor
Auto-Paints Barcelona Player
Mark Peter Clark
Auto-Paints Barcelona Player
Paul Rowlinson
Auto-Paints Barcelona Player
Mick Hayden
Auto-Paints Barcelona Player
Adam Chalcraft
Auto-Paints Barcelona Player

Nathan Robinson
Auto-Paints Barcelona Player
Brenda Dowsett
Mrs. Fry
Gabriel Swartland
Lawrence the Security Guard

Stuart Brennan
Auto-Paints Barcelona Keeper
Joe Nurding
Taylor the Teenager
Ben Beard
Teenager
Joe Cook
Teenager
Charlie Campbell
Teenager
Kerry Baldock
Teenager
Scott Hodgson
Teenager
Tom Coull
Teenager
Fergus Salder
Teenager
Michael Petek
Referee Trevor Lestrange
Anne Brown
Old Lady
Roger South
Sniffer
Hermann
Self
Tom Burrows-Gibbs
Teenager

James Mackie
Daz The Grey
Steven Acton
Onlooker in bar (uncredited)
Crew
Chris Cook
Director
Chris Cook
Writer
Matthew Greener
Executive Producer
Jan Dupree
Producer
Charlie Bowden
Producer
Dominic Norris
Producer
Bryony Stokes
Producer
Jules Treasure
Executive Producer
Trudie Treasure
Executive Producer
Tim Howarth
Original Music Composer
Steven Acton
Cinematography
Doug Bolton
Cinematography
Details
- Release date
- November 7, 2006
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Director
- Chris Cook
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