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Title: Shooting for Socrates (2014)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| John Hannah | ... | Billy Bingham | |
| Conleth Hill | ... | Jackie Fullerton | |
| Richard Dormer | ... | Arthur | |
| Art Parkinson | ... | Tommy | |
| Ciarán McMenamin | ... | Sammy McIlroy | |
| Nico Mirallegro | ... | David Campbell | |
| Paul Kennedy | ... | Pat Jennings | |
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Chris Newman | ... | Norman Whiteside |
| Aaron McCusker | ... | Gerry Armstrong | |
| Mathew McElhinney | ... | Jimmy Nichol | |
| Barry Ward | ... | Jimmy Quinn | |
| Patrick Buchanan | ... | Alan McDonald | |
| Declan Rodgers | ... | Bernard McNally | |
| Stephen Hagan | ... | Phil Hughes | |
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Andy Moore | ... | Mal Donaghy |
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In November 1985, the troubled streets of Belfast are torn up by rioting yet again. In amongst the angry mob, we find nine year old Tommy, nonchalantly dribbling a ball through the insanity. Whilst politicians argue over the peace process, there's only one thing on young Tommy's football-mad mind - the forthcoming World Cup, where Northern Ireland will take on Brazil. For the South American giants it's just another step on the path to inevitable global domination, yet for Northern Ireland, and young Tommy, it's the biggest game of their lives. They are two countries that couldn't seem further apart: Northern Ireland, with its Orange men and Republican curbstones, the Rev'd Ian Paisley and Fergal Sharkey; and Brazil with its carnival, its Samba, with Pelé and the 'beautiful game'. On the football field, eccentric Northern Ireland coach Billy Bingham (they call him Mr FIFA - "a fee for this and a fee for that") must plug together a bunch of misfits and third divisioners. Brazil are led ... Written by Anonymous
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Performed by Snow Patrol
Written by Gary Lightbody, Johnny Quinn, Nathan Connolly, Paul Wilson and Tom Simpson
Published by Universal Music Publishing
Courtesy of Polydor Records UK Ltd
Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd.
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The film takes place from October 1985 to June 1986. See more »Quotes
Jackie Fullerton: [on TV] What's standing in their way is the greatest captain of them all. One was short, fat and famously ugly, the other is handsome and tall. One skulked about in a grubby robe and sandals, the other shines in the sun yellow shirt of Brazil. Both men are called Socrates. Both men are philosophers.See more »
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LifeningPerformed by Snow Patrol
Written by Gary Lightbody, Johnny Quinn, Nathan Connolly, Paul Wilson and Tom Simpson
Published by Universal Music Publishing
Courtesy of Polydor Records UK Ltd
Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd.
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30 July 2015 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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