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Looking for Eric(2009)

1h 56mDrama, ComedyEnglish
6.5/10
373 user ratings

To win back the love of his life, Eric's going to need a little training.

Overview

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

Studio

Canto Bros. Production

Revenue

$11M

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Cast

Éric Cantona

Éric Cantona

as Self

Steve Evets

Steve Evets

as Eric Bishop

Stephanie Bishop

as Lily

John Henshaw

John Henshaw

as Meatballs

Gerard Kearns

as Ryan

Stefan Gumbs

as Jess

Lucy-Jo Hudson

Lucy-Jo Hudson

as Sam

Justin Moorhouse

Justin Moorhouse

as Spleen

Matthew McNulty

Matthew McNulty

as Young Eric

Smug Roberts

Smug Roberts

as Smug

Mick Ferry

Mick Ferry

as Judge

Max Beesley Snr

as Eric's Father

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2009

Runtime

1h 56m

Language

English

Rating

6.5 / 10

Box Office

$11M

Production Companies

Canto Bros. Production • Sixteen Films • Wild Bunch

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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 and released in 2009. It is a drama, comedy film.

How long is Looking for Eric?

Looking for Eric has a runtime of 1 hours and 56 minutes (116 minutes total).

Who stars in Looking for Eric?

The cast of Looking for Eric includes Éric Cantona as Self, Steve Evets as Eric Bishop, Stephanie Bishop as Lily, John Henshaw as Meatballs, Gerard Kearns as Ryan and more.

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