Looking for Eric
“To win back the love of his life, Eric's going to need a little training.”
Synopsis
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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Looking for Eric
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-03-31
Top Cast
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Steve Evets
Eric Bishop
Éric Cantona
Éric Cantona
Stephanie Bishop
Lily
Gerard Kearns
Ryan
Stefan Gumbs
Jess
Lucy-Jo Hudson
Sam
Cole Williams
Daisy
Dylan Williams
Daisy
Matthew McNulty
Young Eric
Laura Ainsworth
Young Lily
Max Beesley Snr
Eric's Father
Kelly Bowland
Ryan's Girlfriend
Julie Brown
Nurse
John Henshaw
Meatballs
Justin Moorhouse
Spleen
Des Sharples
Jack
Greg Cook
Monk
Mick Ferry
Judge
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival de Cannes
Festival / Special Debut
May 27, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 7, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.94x
+$5.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Loach
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Laverty
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- Looking for Eric
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, France, Italy, Belgium, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.7M
- Production Studios
- Canto Bros. Production, Sixteen Films, Wild Bunch, Film4 Productions, France 2 Cinéma, BiM Distribuzione, Les Films du Fleuve, Tornasol Media, Alta Producción
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Loach
Paul Laverty, Roger Smith
George Fenton
Barry Ackroyd
Jonathan Morris
Gerardo Herrero, Éric Cantona, Pascal Caucheteux, Vincent Maraval, Rebecca O'Brien
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Loach
Director
Paul Laverty
Screenplay
Jonathan Morris
Editor
Gerardo Herrero
Producer
Barry Ackroyd
Director of Photography
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Fergus Clegg
Production Design
Rebecca O'Brien
Producer
Paul Heasman
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Looking for Eric
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What is Looking for Eric 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 directed Looking for Eric?
Looking for Eric was directed by Ken Loach.
Who stars in Looking for Eric?
The principal cast of Looking for Eric includes Steve Evets, Éric Cantona, Stephanie Bishop, Gerard Kearns, Stefan Gumbs.
When was Looking for Eric released and how long is it?
Looking for Eric was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Looking for Eric?
Looking for Eric had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $11.7M at the worldwide box office (1.94 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Looking for Eric?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Looking for Eric was composed by George Fenton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Looking for Eric?
Looking for Eric holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).