Looking for Eric (2009)

Director:

Ken Loach

Writer:

Paul Laverty (screenplay)

Release Date:

27 May 2009 (France)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Sport

Plot:

Eric a football fanatic postman whose life is descending in to crisis receives some life coaching from the famously philosophical Eric Cantona.

Plot Keywords:

Gangster | Gun | Reference To Youtube | Old Love | Champions League

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Steve Evets	...	Eric Bishop
Eric Cantona	...	Eric
Stephanie Bishop	...	Lily
Gerard Kearns	...	Ryan
Stefan Gumbs	...	Jess
Lucy-Jo Hudson	...	Sam
Cole Williams	...	Daisy
Dylan Williams	...	Daisy
Matthew McNulty	...	Young Eric
Laura Ainsworth	...	Young Lily
Max Beesley	...	Eric's Father (as Maxton Beesley)
Kelly Bowland	...	Ryan's Girlfriend
Julie Brown	...	Nurse
John Henshaw	...	Meatballs
Justin Moorhouse	...	Spleen

Also Known As:

Il mio amico Eric (Italy)

Runtime:

116 min

Country:

UK | France | Italy | Belgium | Spain

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Ireland:15A | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | France:U | Sweden:11 | Netherlands:12 | Australia:MA | Germany:12 | UK:15 | Hong Kong:IIB | Portugal:M/12 | New Zealand:R16 | Brazil:14

Filming Locations:

Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Company:

Sixteen Films

Trivia:

The short film I Dream of Zinedine Zidane (2005) directed by Tim Gee precedes Looking for Eric at elected theaters. It also deals with one man's obsession with a footballer.

Goofs:

Continuity: On the bus going to the raid, the clock reports 12:12. Then, the camera goes on the passengers. When beck on the bus clock, it reports 12:38.

Quotes:

Unknown: God once said: "Leave your wi... you can change your wife, change your politics, change your religion. But never, never can you change your favourite football team!"

"Youtube? Is that some kind of Velcro?"

This is a story of shame, friendship, family, forgiveness, football & two Erics. I was fortunate enough to watch an advanced screening yesterday. Unless, you've got a serious hatred of anything Manchester United, you'll enjoy this movie. As a United fangirl (circa '96), I enjoyed the old clips of King Eric in action & the conversations the men had about football, reminded me why I loved "the beautiful game" in the first place. The acting was top-notch, although my friend believed that the actor, who played Jess, was the weak link. There were definitely a lot of laughs (plus some teary* bits) in this movie, including the above quote, which had me in fits. Plus, I'll never see a chicken in the same way again.

*Hey, I said teary, not crying, unless you're really a big softie.