The Penalty King
2006, English. Directed by Chris Cook.
Who needs eyes when you've got balls?!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Chris CookDirector
- Nick BartlettLee Vaughan
- Clare GroganSandra Reeves
- Peter LorimerLeeds United Fan
- Patrick MicallefCharlie Howard
- Jane PeacheyGina Blackwell
- Dave MounfieldDerek the Manager
- Duncan HendersonJim the Psycho Postman
- Daniel RabinJason Thompsett
- Samantha BeckinsaleMaddie Vaughan
- Frank JarvisMr. McClintock
- Des McAleerDenis Cleghorn
- Roz McCutcheonShelley De Moussin
Details
- Released
- 7 November 2006
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Chris Cook
- Budget
- $400K
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How long is The Penalty King?
The Penalty King runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is The Penalty King on?
The Penalty King isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 November 2006. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Penalty King?
If you liked The Penalty King, try Pretty Persuasion, Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs, Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer.
Who directed The Penalty King?
The Penalty King (2006) was directed by Chris Cook and stars Nick Bartlett, Clare Grogan, Peter Lorimer.