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2009

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A man trying to put his life back on track gets some advice from an unexpected benefactor in this comedy-drama from acclaimed British director Ken Loach. Eric Bishop (Steve Evets) is a postman living in Manchester whose life has been slowly going off the rails ever since his wife Lily (Stephanie Bishop) walked out on him. Eric .. Read more

Starring	Stephanie Bishop, Eric Cantona, Stefan Gumbs, Mick Ferry
Director	Ken Loach
Genres	Comedy, Drama, Sport

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- Ken Loach at his best in this comedy about a middle-aged man avoiding a nervous breakdown, with help from his idol Eric Cantona. read more »
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  Great British Film
  
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  'Ooh Ahh Cantona.' I was lucky enough to see a special preview of this on Sunday and what can I say, a great British film about how life isn't ... read more »
  
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  - 03 Jun 2009 at 09:03
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  Ken Loach scores again with a premiership film
  
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  This is a wonderful film, I thought it would be about football and therefore boring, but its not at all, its a very uplifting film a reminder that despite life... read more »
  
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  - 22 Jan 2012 at 16:29
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  - 2
  An Anti-comedy
  
  I was bored and depressed five minutes into it. complete opposite to a comedy. I tried to watch it but found myself looking away from tv more than looking at it... read more »
  
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- - nix1980
  - 16 reviews
  - 06 Dec 2011 at 11:25
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  touchy and enjoyable
  
  Enjoyed this touching film. Very film 4. A regular man with working class characteristics and the outcome is pretty believeable. I think there probably are ... read more »
  
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  - 05 Oct 2011 at 13:39
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  A life-enhancing film.
  
  Ken Loach does not diasppoint in this brilliantly observed, touching and laugh out load funny film. Eric Cantona is wonderful and as a nonfan of footaball I was... read more »
  
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- - JoGlos
  - 5 reviews
  - Stroud
  - 01 Oct 2011 at 21:57
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  A very funny film.
  
  Brilliant, very funny. Like most of the low budget British movies. Eric Cantona is always worth watching and he did not disappoint. An uplifting film.
  
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- - Cliffcott
  - 3 reviews
  - Lyme Regis
  - 09 Aug 2011 at 00:26
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  Funny English Film
  
  This is a wonderful film that Ive watched a few times now. The dialogue is brilliantly witty, and there are some laugh out loud moments.
  
  I think much... read more »
  
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- - Goosebump
  - 2 reviews
  - 31 Jul 2011 at 18:32
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  Don't like football - not important.
  
  Slow moving but overall an enjoyable movie. Grim in places but hey, it's a Ken Loach movie. Some of Eric Cantona's lines were a bit difficult to ... read more »
  
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  - 17 May 2011 at 18:03
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  Eric 0 Man utd 1.
  
  Talk about big headed. King Eric returns as a guardian angel.
  
  The main characters life is utterly depressing, however his bout with schizophrenia ... read more »
  
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- - Exodus3030
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  - Thornton Heath
  - 16 May 2011 at 08:22
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  Sorry, but...
  
  ..I did not get this film at all. Fell asleep infront of it and never felt like putting it back on again. Maybe it picked up in the end, maybe it's a great ... read more »
  
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  - 10 May 2011 at 17:12
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  Looking For Eric
  
  I dislike football with a passion but this film only uses football as a vehicle to carry the story. The story is quite commonplace and the acting is not as good... read more »
  
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  Great British Film
  
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  'Ooh Ahh Cantona.' I was lucky enough to see a special preview of this on Sunday and what can I say, a great British film about how life isn't ... read more »
  
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  - 03 Jun 2009 at 09:03
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  Fantastic - go and see it (and then rent the DVD when it is out)
  
  Did Amypoos really see this and then write his/her review, or the other way around (in order to be first to review and enter the competition)?? I can't ... read more »
  
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  - 08 Jun 2009 at 13:34
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  Looking for Eric
  
  Whether you like football or not you will enjoy this. It is a gritty look at England today through the eyes of a single father with teenage sons. The clever ... read more »
  
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- - NorfolkBoy
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  - Norwich
  - 08 Jun 2009 at 20:01
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  Disappointing
  
  An Avid Eric fan was looking forward to seeing this but was very disappointed, weak plot, not very exciting.
  
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  - Sidmouth
  - 03 Nov 2009 at 15:07
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  Looking for Eric
  
  Absolutely brilliant film. Very funny but also with some serious issues.
  
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  - Bourne
  - 09 Jun 2009 at 22:59
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  Saved by Eric
  
  I am no film critic but 3 stars I feel is very generous for this film. I worship Cantona like any other red so his on-screen presence and some good acting were ... read more »
  
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- - Matt
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  - 23 Oct 2009 at 23:00
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  Not what I was expecting
  
  This film was definitely not what I was expecting when I saw it advertised. It's not bad, but it's quite dark and serious. There are some light ... read more »
  
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  - Broxburn
  - 29 Oct 2009 at 21:03
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  Looking for Eric
  
  Turned it off after 15 minutes
  
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  - 01 Nov 2009 at 09:49
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  looking fo eric
  
  its the biggest heap of rubbish i have ever seen how they got away making this i cant believe.
  
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  - stocksfield
  - 16 Oct 2009 at 11:49
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  Disney plot, OK acting
  
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  Unfortunately this movie was a let down. The 'happy ending' plot is predictable nearly from the beginning - and that makes for a long 2 hours. Good to ... read more »
  
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  - 16 Jun 2009 at 23:03

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  A man trying to put his life back on track gets some advice from an unexpected benefactor in this comedy-drama from acclaimed British director Ken Loach. Eric Bishop (Steve Evets) is a postman living in Manchester whose life has been slowly going off the rails ever since his wife Lily (Stephanie ...

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