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Looking for Eric (2009) · Cineora

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A KEN LOACH FILM

Looking for Eric

20091h 56mMovie

ComedyDrama

IMDb7.1/ 10 · 18.8K votes

TO WIN BACK THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE, ERIC'S GOING TO NEED A LITTLE TRAINING.

Middle-aged postman and football fan Eric Bishop struggles with his increasingly chaotic existence, but receives some life coaching from the famously philosophical Éric Cantona.

Feel-good
Funny
Heartwarming
Friendship
Sports
Family

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a group of friends, a comfort rewatch and talking about after. Contains strong language and drug use.

DirectorKen Loach

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.5 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Steve EvetsEric Bishop

Éric CantonaÉric Cantona

Stephanie BishopLily

Gerard KearnsRyan

Stefan GumbsJess

Lucy-Jo HudsonSam

Cole WilliamsDaisy

Dylan WilliamsDaisy

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