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Looking for Eric

  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
17K
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Eric Cantona and Steve Evets in Looking for Eric (2009)
Eric, a football fanatic postman whose life is descending in to crisis, receives some life coaching from Eric Cantona, the famously philosophical footballer.
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Eric, a football fanatic postman whose life is descending into crisis, receives some life coaching from the famously philosophical Eric Cantona.Eric, a football fanatic postman whose life is descending into crisis, receives some life coaching from the famously philosophical Eric Cantona.Eric, a football fanatic postman whose life is descending into crisis, receives some life coaching from the famously philosophical Eric Cantona.

  • Director
    • Ken Loach
  • Writer
    • Paul Laverty
  • Stars
    • Steve Evets
    • Eric Cantona
    • Stephanie Bishop
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ken Loach
    • Writer
      • Paul Laverty
    • Stars
      • Steve Evets
      • Eric Cantona
      • Stephanie Bishop
    • 52User reviews
    • 134Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Steve Evets
    Steve Evets
    • Eric Bishop
    Eric Cantona
    Eric Cantona
    • Lui-même (Eric Cantona)
    Stephanie Bishop
    • Lily
    Gerard Kearns
    • Ryan
    Stefan Gumbs
    Stefan Gumbs
    • Jess
    • (as Stephan Gumbs)
    Lucy-Jo Hudson
    Lucy-Jo Hudson
    • Sam
    Cole Williams
    • Daisy
    Dylan Williams
    • Daisy
    Matthew McNulty
    Matthew McNulty
    • Young Eric
    Laura Ainsworth
    • Young Lily
    Max Beesley Snr
    • Eric's Father
    • (as Maxton Beesley)
    Kelly Bowland
    • Ryan's Girlfriend
    Julie Brown
    Julie Brown
    • Nurse
    John Henshaw
    John Henshaw
    • Meatballs
    Justin Moorhouse
    Justin Moorhouse
    • Spleen
    Des Sharples
    • Jack
    Greg Cook
    • Monk
    Mick Ferry
    • Judge
    • Director
      • Ken Loach
    • Writer
      • Paul Laverty(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Spleen asked who's scored after he left the bar, the television on the bar showed Paul Scholes who scored the only goal in that game. It was a real game between Manchester United and Barcelona, the second leg of the champion's league semi final in 2008. Scholes's goal was the only one of either leg and sent United through to the final, where they defeated Chelsea 6-5 on penalties to win the competition.
    • Goofs
      On the bus going to the raid, the clock reports 12:12. Then, the camera goes on the passengers. When back on the bus clock, it reports 12:38.
    • Quotes

      Eric: I am not a man... I am Cantona.

    • Crazy credits
      Credits include footage of the press conference where Eric Cantona gives his famous "seagulls" quote.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2009 (2009)

    User reviews52

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    Featured review
    9/10
    Never knew what hit me
    I went to see this film as a colleague said it was good. I pretty much had no other idea what it was when I entered the theater.

    The story is well narrated, put together in the "show not tell" method. You figure it out as you go along.

    I found it fascinating on many levels. The character that Cantona plays adds depth and sparkle to the beginning of the story, when it all seems so lack luster. Seeing all the different stories coming together and seeing Eric pull himself together makes for a phenomenal story. At no point was I bored or did I lose interest in the movie.

    It was only afterward that I found out who Cantona is and that he was even played by himself. The film completely worked even without knowing this beforehand.

    Enjoyable, heartwarming and fascinating - I'll definitely be recommending this to friends.
    helpful•25
    4
    • FernAshes
    • Sep 20, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 27, 2009 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Italy
      • Belgium
      • Spain
    • Official sites
      • BIM Distribuzione (Italy)
      • Canto Bros. (United Kingdom)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • У пошуках Еріка
    • Filming locations
      • Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Canto Bros.
      • Sixteen Films
      • Why Not Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $55,804
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,743
      • May 16, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,650,726
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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