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Looking for Eric

1520091h 56mKen Loach
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 84% · Metacritic 66

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"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.

DramaComedy
SportsEx-loverSocial SatireFootball (soccer)

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What is Looking for Eric (2009) about?

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.

Who stars in Looking for Eric?

Looking for Eric stars Steve Evets (Eric Bishop), Éric Cantona (Éric Cantona), Stephanie Bishop (Lily), Gerard Kearns (Ryan), Stefan Gumbs (Jess). The film was directed by Ken Loach.

How long is Looking for Eric?

Looking for Eric has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009. It is rated 15.

Is Looking for Eric worth watching?

Looking for Eric holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 84. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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