Looking for Eric (2009)
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- 1h 56min
- Comedy, Drama
- 27 May 2009 (France)
- Movie
Eric, a football fanatic postman whose life is descending into crisis, receives some life coaching from the famously philosophical Éric Cantona.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 6 nominations.
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| Steve Evets | ... |
Eric Bishop
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| Éric Cantona | ... |
Self - Host
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Stephanie Bishop | ... |
Lily
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| Gerard Kearns | ... |
Ryan
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| Stefan Gumbs | ... |
Jess
(as Stephan Gumbs)
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| Lucy-Jo Hudson | ... |
Sam
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Cole Williams | ... |
Daisy
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Dylan Williams | ... |
Daisy
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| Matthew McNulty | ... |
Young Eric
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Laura Ainsworth | ... |
Young Lily
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Max Beesley Snr | ... |
Eric's Father
(as Maxton Beesley)
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Kelly Bowland | ... |
Ryan's Girlfriend
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| Julie Brown | ... |
Nurse
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| John Henshaw | ... |
Meatballs
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| Justin Moorhouse | ... |
Spleen
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Des Sharples | ... |
Jack
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Greg Cook | ... |
Monk
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Mick Ferry | ... |
Judge
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Smug Roberts | ... |
Smug
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Johnny Travis | ... |
Travis
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Steve Marsh | ... |
Zac
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Cleveland Campbell | ... |
Buzz
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| Ryan Pope | ... |
Fenner
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Omar Abdul | ... |
The Emperors of Rhythm
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Adam Beresford | ... |
The Emperors of Rhythm
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| Ciaran Clancy | ... |
The Emperors of Rhythm
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| Steve Cook | ... |
The Emperors of Rhythm
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Sheila Diamond | ... |
The Emperors of Rhythm
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Marvin Gilbert | ... |
The Emperors of Rhythm
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Ben Jackson | ... |
The Emperors of Rhythm
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Wendy Kennedy | ... |
The Emperors of Rhythm
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Trevor Dwyer-Lynch | ... |
The Emperors of Rhythm
(as Trevor Dwyer Lynch)
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Jake Manning | ... |
The Emperors of Rhythm
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Tom Meredith | ... |
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Eddie Riley | ... |
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Conor Saunders | ... |
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Venn Tracey | ... |
The Emperors of Rhythm
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Guy Wills | ... |
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| David Beckham | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Nicky Butt | ... |
Self -- Manchester United Player (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Manchester United F.C. | ... |
Themselves (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Denis Irwin | ... |
Self - Manchester United Player (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| David James | ... |
Self -- Liverpool Goalkeeper (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Brian McClair | ... |
Self - Manchester United Player (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Ken Loach | ||
Written by
| Paul Laverty | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Mariela Besuievsky | ... | co-producer |
| Éric Cantona | ... | executive producer (as Eric Cantona) |
| Pascal Caucheteux | ... | executive producer |
| Tim Cole | ... | line producer |
| Gerardo Herrero | ... | co-producer |
| Vincent Maraval | ... | executive producer |
| Rebecca O'Brien | ... | producer |
Music by
| George Fenton | ||
Cinematography by
| Barry Ackroyd | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Jonathan Morris | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Clegg | ... | second assistant editor |
| Anthony Morris | ... | first assistant editor |
| Alistair Murray | ... | daily rushes |
| Gary Preston | ... | daily rushes |
| Mark Wright | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Kahleen Crawford | ||
Production Design by
| Fergus Clegg | ||
Art Direction by
| Julie Ann Horan | ||
Costume Design by
| Sarah Ryan | ||
Makeup Department
| Faye Aydin | ... | makeup dailies |
| Clair Blackmore | ... | makeup dailies (as Clair Blackmoore) |
| Rowena Dean | ... | makeup dailies |
| Adele Firth | ... | makeup dailies (as Adelle Firth) |
| Kim Freeland | ... | makeup: dailies |
| Lolly Goodship | ... | makeup dailies (as Debbie Goodship) |
| Abby Graves | ... | makeup dailies |
| Debs Hudson | ... | makeup dailies |
| Carli Mather | ... | hair designer (as Carli Mathers) / makeup designer (as Carli Mathers) |
| Mairi Morrison | ... | makeup dailies |
| Sharon O'Brien | ... | makeup dailies |
| Matt Price | ... | makeup dailies |
Production Management
| Eimhear McMahon | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Faye Newton | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Gilchrist | ... | assistant director |
| Julie Heskin | ... | third assistant director |
| Michael Queen | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Mark Brady | ... | carpenter |
| Paul Curren | ... | painter |
| James Enright | ... | prop making supervisor: c/o propshop |
| Martin Feely | ... | painter |
| Bobby Gee | ... | painter |
| Anita Gupta | ... | prop buyer |
| Nicholas Henderson | ... | assistant art director (as Nic Henderson) |
| Tony Morris | ... | carpenter |
| Colin Mutch | ... | property master |
| Simon Price | ... | props |
| Jason Ragg | ... | painter |
| Mark Reynolds | ... | props |
| David Richmond | ... | carpenter |
| Anthony Rutter | ... | props |
| Danny Sumsion | ... | construction manager |
| Carl Wilson | ... | senior propmaker |
Sound Department
| Ray Beckett | ... | sound recordist |
| Ben Brazier | ... | sound editor |
| Kevin Brazier | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Brazier | ... | sound editor |
| Steve Carr | ... | sound transfers |
| Ben Collinson | ... | sound assist |
| James Doyle | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sue Harding | ... | foley artist |
| Peter Murphy | ... | boom operator (as Pete Murphy) |
| Richard Stockdale | ... | dolby sound consultant |
| Ian Tapp | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rowena Wilkinson | ... | foley artist |
Stunts
| Stephanie Carey | ... | stunt performer |
| Stuart Clark | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Paul Heasman | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Eunice Huthart | ... | stunt performer |
| Derek Lea | ... | stunt performer |
| Seon Rogers | ... | stunt performer (as Séon Rogers) |
| Lee Sheward | ... | stunt performer |
| Rocky Taylor | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ben Appleton | ... | daily camera technician |
| David Ashby | ... | daily camera technician |
| Joss Barratt | ... | stills photographer |
| Antoine Doyen | ... | best boy |
| Olly Driscoll | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Amaury Duquenne | ... | clapper loader |
| Carl Hudson | ... | focus puller |
| Craig Mellor | ... | daily camera technician |
| Matthew Moffat | ... | gaffer (as Matthew Moffatt) |
| Joachim Philippe | ... | clapper loader |
| Marc Tempest | ... | daily camera technician |
| William Tracey | ... | daily lighting technican (as Billy Tracey) |
| Laurent Van Eijs | ... | electrician |
| Chris Wanklin | ... | camera trainee (as Chris Wanklyn) |
| Lee Howarth | ... | stand-by rigger (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nicky Barron | ... | key costumer |
| Lindsay Davidson | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Lindsey Davidson) |
| Rachel Selby | ... | costume supervisor |
| Emma Vickers | ... | costume dailies |
Location Management
| Jenny Anyon | ... | assistant location manager |
| David Colenutt | ... | location scout |
| Catherine Cooper | ... | location scout |
| Andrew Ferrans | ... | locations scout (as Andy Ferrans) |
| Andy Ferrans | ... | location scout |
| Emma Woodcock | ... | locations |
Music Department
| Mat Bartram | ... | pro tools operator |
| Éric Cantona | ... | musician: trumpret (as Eric Cantona) |
| Simon Chamberlain | ... | music associate / musician: piano |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | musicians contractor |
| Peter Lale | ... | musician: leader/first viola |
| Chris Laurence | ... | musician: solo bass |
| Mike Lovatt | ... | musician: trumpet |
| John Parricelli | ... | musician: guitar |
| Steve Pearce | ... | musician: bass guitar |
| Steve Price | ... | music recordist: Angel Recording Studio |
| Frank Ricotti | ... | musician: percussion |
| Ralph Salmins | ... | musician: drums |
| Neal Wilkinson | ... | musician: drums |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Steve Mair | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susanna Lenton | ... | script supervisor |
| Roger Smith | ... | script consultant |
Transportation Department
| Neil Adams | ... | action vehicle coordinator / transportation coordinator |
| Jonny Mellor | ... | driver (as Johnny Mellor) |
| Ian Percival | ... | driver |
| Chris Roden | ... | driver |
| Jim Taylor | ... | driver |
| David Walker | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Tania Antonioli | ... | representative: Les Films du Fleure |
| Georges Bereta | ... | representative: Why Not Productions |
| Emmanuelle Bergeret | ... | lawyer |
| Marie Besançon | ... | representative: Wild Bunch (as Marie Besan¸on) |
| Lucie Borleteau | ... | representative: Why Not Productions |
| Muriel Bostyn | ... | financing: Inver Invest |
| Olivier Bronckart | ... | representative: Les Films du Fleure |
| Ella Brookes | ... | production assistant |
| Adam Brown | ... | advisor |
| Martin Bullard | ... | titles: JCA |
| Martin Butterworth | ... | title designer: Creative Partnership |
| Jean Marie Cantona | ... | representative: Canto Bros |
| Joël Cantona | ... | representative: Canto Bros (as Joel Cantona) |
| Peter Carlton | ... | representative: Film4 |
| Chris Cavanagh | ... | assistant: producer |
| Kate Cooper | ... | production assistant |
| Bruce Devenport | ... | advisor |
| David Frenkel | ... | representative: Why Not Productions |
| Jude Goodier | ... | choreographer |
| Paul Grindey | ... | representative: Film4 |
| Stephen Grosz | ... | lawyer: Bindman & Partners |
| Sonia Hooper | ... | dog handler |
| Sean Jackson | ... | production assistant |
| John Lafferty | ... | lawyer |
| Frédérique Larmagnac | ... | representative: RTBF Belgian Television |
| David Loveridge | ... | tv operator (as Dave Loveridge) |
| Charles McDonald | ... | publicist |
| Eimhear McMahon | ... | production coordinator |
| Isabelle Molhant | ... | financing: Casa Kafka Pictures |
| Dave Nicholas | ... | paramedic: Italy |
| Catherine Poels | ... | representative: RTBF Belgian Television |
| Habib Rahman | ... | assistant accountant |
| Alastair Ramsden | ... | runner (as Alistair Ramsden) |
| Billy Robinson | ... | security: Capricorn Security |
| Michael Ross | ... | caterer: Red Chutney |
| Tessa Ross | ... | representative: Film4 |
| Tina Shadick | ... | production accountant |
| Mark Shelley | ... | armorer |
| Phillip Stone | ... | armorer (as Phil Stone) |
| Delphine Tomson | ... | representative: Les Films du Fleure |
| Christian Valsamidis | ... | lawyer |
| Taylor Wessing | ... | lawyer |
| Arlette Zylberberg | ... | representative: RTBF Belgian Television |
| Huma Khan | ... | legal post production (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Canto Bros.
- Sixteen Films
- Why Not Productions
- Wild Bunch
- Film4
- Icon Film Distribution
- North West Vision
- France 2 Cinéma
- Canal+
- CinéCinéma
- Sofica UGC 1
- Diaphana Distribution
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF)
- BIM Distribuzione
- Les Films du Fleuve
- Région Wallone
- Cineart
- Tornasol Films
- Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral Belge
Distributors
- Icon Film Distribution (2009) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Wild Bunch (2009) (World-wide)
- Diaphana Distribution (2009) (France)
- BIM Distribuzione (2009) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2009) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Zon Lusomundo Audiovisuais (2009) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- IFC Films (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- FS Film (2009) (Finland) (theatrical)
- AB Svensk Filmindustri (2009) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2009) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Delphi Filmverleih Produktion (2009) (Germany) (theatrical)
- SF Studio (2009) (Norway) (theatrical)
- California Filmes (2009) (Brazil)
- Filmcoopi (2009) (Switzerland)
- Icon Home Entertainment (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- IMJ Entertainment (2010) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Magic Hour (2010) (Japan) (theatrical)
- EuroVideo (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- FS Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- Film1 (2010) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore (2010) (Italy) (DVD)
- Twin Pics (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Canvas (2011) (Belgium) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2011) (Finland) (tv)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (NPO2)
- Weird Wave (2018) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Russian Report (2010) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (2009) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Premier PR (publicity) (Cannes and UK)
- Angel Recording Studios (music recorded at)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- Bindman & Partners (lawyer)
- Capricorn Security (security)
- Creative Partnership (title design)
- Cutting Edge (negative cutting)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- EuroKids & Adults International Casting and Model Agency (child extras)
- EuroKids & Adults International Casting and Model Agency (extras casting)
- Eye-Lite (camera equipment provided by)
- Eye-Lite (lighting)
- Fujifilm (film stock)
- Gadbury Casting (extras casting)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (cutting rooms)
- Isobel Griffiths Limited (orchestra contractor)
- JCA (titles)
- Malde & Co. (auditor)
- Molinare Studio (HD Deliverables, Grade and Film Out on archive footage)
- Pinewood Studios (sound re-recording)
- Propshop (prop makers)
- Red Chutney (catering)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- The London Session Orchestra (orchestra) (members)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Eric Bishop, a middle-aged postman working for the Manchester sorting office, is going through a dreadful crisis. For starters, his second life companion has not resurfaced although she was released from prison a few months ago. He is left alone with two stepsons to look after, which is no bed of roses since the two teens disrespect him and keep disobeying him. To make matters worse, Ryan, the older boy, fascinated by Zac, a dangerous gangster, has accepted to hide his gun in Eric's house. On the other hand, he is asked by Sam, his student daughter who has a newborn baby, to get back in touch with Lily, his separated wife. Now, Eric left her not long after she gave back to their daughter. As a result Eric panics - Having lost all his bearings, Eric Bishop soliloquizes face to the poster of his idol, another Eric, French footballer Éric Cantona, when the latter appears just like the genie out of Aladdin's lamp. Through a series of aphorisms peculiar to him, the footballer-philosopher will help remorse-ridden desperate Eric Bishop to get by. Written by Guy Bellinger |
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| Taglines | To win back the love of his life, Eric's going to need a little training. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP4,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP366,242, 12 Jun 2009 |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cannes Film Festival 2009 (2009). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Credits include footage of the press conference where Eric Cantona gives his famous "seagulls" quote. See more » |
| Quotes |
Eric:
I am not a man... I am Cantona. See more » |