Looking for Eric
2009 · Movie · 116 min · ★ 6.5 · 75% critics
A down-on-his-luck man struggles to get his life back on track and reconnect with his family. When advice arrives from an unexpected football hero who seems to guide him, he finds the push he needs to change his days and face tough trouble at home.
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-05-27
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (373 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this feel-good mix of realism and fantasy if you love heartfelt underdog stories with football spirit; Not for you if you dislike football-centric humor or want a more consistently paced drama, similar to My Name Is Joe and The Angels' Share.
Pros: heartfelt comedy-drama; football-fueled charm; strong performances | Cons: divisive humor; too football-specific; feels uneven
Themes
- sports
- ex-lover
- social satire
- football (soccer)
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2009 · nominated
Cast & crew
Éric Cantona
as Self
Steve Evets
as Eric Bishop
- SB
Stephanie Bishop
as Lily
John Henshaw
as Meatballs
- GK
Gerard Kearns
as Ryan
- SG
Stefan Gumbs
as Jess
Lucy-Jo Hudson
as Sam
Justin Moorhouse
as Spleen
Matthew McNulty
as Young Eric
Smug Roberts
as Smug
Directed by Ken Loach