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Looking for Eric

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

★ 6.5 / 10 (386 votes)May 27, 2009116 minEN

DramaComedy

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.

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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateMay 27, 2009

StatusReleased

Runtime116 min

Rating★ 6.5 / 10

Certification—

Original languageEnglish, French

CountryUnited Kingdom, France, Italy, Belgium, Spain

Budget$6,000,000

Revenue$11,650,726

ProductionCanto Bros. Production, Sixteen Films, Wild Bunch, Film4 Productions, France 2 Cinéma, BiM Distribuzione, Les Films du Fleuve, Tornasol Media, Alta Producción

CINEHOOK / STREAMING

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Showing availability for: United States

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Ken Loach

Writers

Paul Laverty

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Steve Evets

Steve EvetsEric Bishop

Éric Cantona

Éric CantonaÉric Cantona

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Stephanie BishopLily

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Gerard KearnsRyan

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Stefan GumbsJess

Lucy-Jo Hudson

Lucy-Jo HudsonSam

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Cole WilliamsDaisy

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Dylan WilliamsDaisy

Matthew McNulty

Matthew McNultyYoung Eric

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Laura AinsworthYoung Lily

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Max Beesley SnrEric's Father

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Kelly BowlandRyan's Girlfriend

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