Synopsis
A man trying to put his life back on track gets some advice from an unexpected benefactor -- the ex-footballer Eric Cantona.
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Cast
- Éric CantonaSelf
- Steve EvetsEric Bishop
- Stephanie BishopLily
- John HenshawMeatballs
- Gerard KearnsRyan
- Stefan GumbsJess
- Lucy-Jo HudsonSam
- Justin MoorhouseSpleen
- Matthew McNultyYoung Eric
- Smug RobertsSmug
Recommendations
- 90
The Hollywood Reporter
Very funny and a bit sentimental, it's naturalistic comedy of the highest order, with Evets and Henshaw standouts among a terrific cast. - 85
NPR
In the end, Looking For Eric is about nothing less than trying to do the right thing when life keeps doing you wrong. - 80
Boxoffice Magazine
Veteran British director Ken Loach fields one of his most accessible and lightly-toned offerings to date with this comedy about a football fanatic trying to sort out his life. - 80
Empire
Play It Again, Eric... Ken Loach perfectly captures the feeling of football and the need for hope. Touching and hilarious — a blinder. - 75
New York Post
A mashup of Nick Hornby and Martin Scorsese? Why not? - 70
The New York Times
Mr. Loach’s touch is a bit lighter here. “Sweet Sixteen” is a coming-of-age story shot through the lens of social tragedy, while “The Wind That Shakes the Barley” is an epic of historical disaster. Looking for Eric is, by comparison, gentle and sweet and often very funny. - 65
Movieline
What’s remarkable about Looking for Eric is the number of ways in which it ALMOST works. - 60
New York Daily News
The actors are up to the challenges of the many serious moments, but the sweetest ones are the most memorable. It's nice to see Loach's gentler side.
