Looking for Eric (2009)
To win back the love of his life, Eric's going to need a little training.
A man trying to put his life back on track gets some advice from an unexpected benefactor -- the ex-footballer Eric Cantona.
Director: Ken Loach
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: May 27, 2009
Cast
- Éric Cantona - Self
- Steve Evets - Eric Bishop
- Stephanie Bishop - Lily
- John Henshaw - Meatballs
- Gerard Kearns - Ryan
- Stefan Gumbs - Jess
- Lucy-Jo Hudson - Sam
- Justin Moorhouse - Spleen
- Matthew McNulty - Young Eric
- Smug Roberts - Smug
Screenplay
- Paul Laverty (Screenplay)
Music: George Fenton
Cinematography: Barry Ackroyd
Editing: Jonathan Morris
Production: Canto Bros. Production, Sixteen Films, Wild Bunch, Film4 Productions, France 2 Cinéma, BiM Distribuzione, Les Films du Fleuve, Tornasol Media, Alta Producción
Country: United Kingdom, France, Italy, Belgium, Spain
Language: English, Français
Box Office: $11M
Original Language: en
Themes
Political Satire and Social Critique, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Football Passion, Football Obsession and Stadium Thrills, Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports, ex-lover, social satire, football (soccer)
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Looking for Eric about?
- A man trying to put his life back on track gets some advice from an unexpected benefactor -- the ex-footballer Eric Cantona.
- Who directed Looking for Eric?
- Looking for Eric was directed by Ken Loach.
- Who stars in Looking for Eric?
- Looking for Eric stars Éric Cantona, Steve Evets, Stephanie Bishop, John Henshaw, Gerard Kearns, Stefan Gumbs.
- How long is Looking for Eric?
- Looking for Eric has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Looking for Eric?
- Looking for Eric is a Drama, Comedy film.
- How much did Looking for Eric gross?
- Looking for Eric grossed $11M worldwide.
- Where was Looking for Eric produced?
- Looking for Eric was produced in United Kingdom, France, Italy, Belgium, Spain.
- What are the themes of Looking for Eric?
- The themes of Looking for Eric include: Political Satire and Social Critique, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Football Passion, Football Obsession and Stadium Thrills, Olympic Spirit and Sports.