Looking for Eric (2009)

116 min · Tragic Comedy Film, association football film, comedy drama, drama film

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Directors

Ken Loach

Cast

Steve Evets, Eric Cantona, Stephanie Bishop, Lucy-Jo Hudson, Gerard Kearns, Stefan Gumbs, Cole Williams, John Henshaw, Dylan Williams, Justin Moorhouse, Des Sharples, Matthew McNulty, Laura Ainsworth, Max Beesley, Kelly Bowland, Julie Brown, Mick Ferry, Smug Roberts, Johnny Travis, Steve Marsh, Cleveland Campbell, Ryan Pope, Greg Cook

The story

Eric Bishop is a football fanatic postman whose life is descending into crisis. Looking after his granddaughter is bringing him into contact with his ex-wife, Lily, whom he abandoned after the birth of their daughter. At the same time, his stepson Ryan is hiding a gun under the floorboards of his bedroom for a violent drugs baron.

Catalogue themes and tags

Assertive Behaviour, Bier, Einbildung, England, Erniedrigung, Fan, Friendship, Frustration, Gegenwart, Idol, Kicker, Krise, Kumpels, Leaving One's Family, Life coach, Loser, Manchester City, Marihuana, New Beginning, New Life, Precariate, Premier League, Profifußballer, Rach, Restart, Rock and Roll, Selbstwertgefühl, Self-Defense, Self-fulfilment, Soccer Fan, Social Father, Social Isolation, Son-in-Law, Stadium, Therapy, Trumpet, YouTube, Zusteller, Indie, Comedy-drama, Sports, Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy Comedy

Genres

Tragic Comedy Film, association football film, comedy drama, drama film

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