Looking for Eric
2009 · Movie · 116 min
★ 6.6(374)unSUB Rating
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
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.5/10 (374 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
Steve Evets
as Eric Bishop
Éric Cantona
as Éric Cantona
- SB
Stephanie Bishop
as Lily
- GK
Gerard Kearns
as Ryan
- SG
Stefan Gumbs
as Jess
Lucy-Jo Hudson
as Sam
- CW
Cole Williams
as Daisy
- DW
Dylan Williams
as Daisy
Matthew McNulty
as Young Eric
- LA
Laura Ainsworth
as Young Lily
Directed by Ken Loach