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Looking for Eric

6.520091h 56m15MovieDramaComedy

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.

DirectorKen Loach
WriterPaul Laverty
ProducersGerardo Herrero·Éric Cantona

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Cast · Directed by Ken Loach

SESteve Evets
Steve Evets
Eric Bishop
ÉCÉric Cantona
Éric Cantona
Éric Cantona
SB
Stephanie Bishop
Lily
GK
Gerard Kearns
Ryan
SG
Stefan Gumbs
Jess
LHLucy-Jo Hudson
Lucy-Jo Hudson
Sam
CW
Cole Williams
Daisy
DW
Dylan Williams
Daisy
MMMatthew McNulty
Matthew McNulty
Young Eric
LA
Laura Ainsworth
Young Lily
MS
Max Beesley Snr
Eric's Father
KB
Kelly Bowland
Ryan's Girlfriend

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