Oct 17, 2016 the eric cantona film looking for eric was all his idea, reveals director ken loach cantona had a brainwave about the film about a postmans madeup relationship with his idol share. May 18, 2009 in the end, with cantona s wisdom and the help of his pals from the post office, eric finds the courage and wit to win the day in a hugely entertaining final sequence. On set with eric cantona with time out film time out london. Looking for eric is a film directed by ken loach with steve evets, eric cantona, stephanie bishop, gerard kearns, year. In 2009, he coproduced the ken loach film looking for eric, presented at cannes 2009 as part of the official selection. Voormalig voetballer eric cantona speelt zichzelf in een hoofdrol. The actor stars in netflix hit inhuman resources, where he has an unfortunate. Ken loach and eric cantonas looking for eric has its world premiere in cannes this week. Suggest me movie is a free webbased film recommendation service. T hroughout the 1980s and 1990s, eric cantona was an iconic footballer. Eric cantona interview on friday night with jonathan ross show 05. The films cast includes the former professional footballer eric cantona and. Eric bishop, postier a manchester, traverse une mauvaise passe. At no point was i bored or did i lose interest in the movie.
Eric cantona wiki 2020, height, age, net worth 2020, weight, family find facts and details about eric cantona on. Film looking for eric en streaming vf gratuit complet hd 2009. Eric cantona contact information name, email address, phone number. With steve evets, eric cantona, stephanie bishop, gerard kearns. Football legend eric cantona helps a troubled manchester postie make sense of his life in a rare cheery offering from ken. His wife has left him, his stepsons are giving him hell, and hes even having troubles with his post office job. Steve evets, eric cantona, john henshaw certificate. The new rogue one trailer is here along with a gorgeous poster. Cantona has more than 140 appearances with manchester united. Eric cantona is most known for his skill on the soccer field.
He won the league championship in seven of his last eight full seasons. Starring at old trafford, manchester uniteds homeground, cantona got the nickname the king. For starters, his second life companion has not resurfaced although she was released from prison a few months ago. Our website aims to provide the agent, manager, and publicist contact details for eric cantona. Eric cantona brings back his manchester united look for. Looking for eric 2009 eric a football fanatic postman whose life is descending in to crisis receives some life coaching from the famously philosophical eric cantona. Eric bishop is a manchester postman who is going through. Following his retirement from football in 1997, he took up a career in cinema and had a role in the 1998 film elizabeth, starring cate blanchett, the 2008 film french film, and the 2009 film looking for eric. He began his soccer career playing as goalkeeper for his local team so caillolais. Eric bishop, a middleaged postman working for the manchester sorting office, is going through a dreadful crisis. May 21, 2010 looking for eric, the wonderfully wry new film from british director ken loach, is a melancholy comedy about wins and losses in soccer, life and love, and the power of a few pals, a few. Two stepsons who hate you and leave cement mixers in your garden.
However, the film contains other strands that are quite obviously not comic. Join manchester united legend eric cantona as the film follows a selection of charismatic, passionate manchester united and manchester city fans in the run up to the second manchester derby of the 200910 season. Eric cantona booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. Apr 23, 2009 successful film careers have been launched on far shakier foundations than this, and while french film is a decidedly minor work cantona is the best thing about it, looking for eric is a high. Eric cantona, steve evets, lucyjo hudson, matthew mcnulty, gerard kearns, stephanie bishop, john henshaw, stefan gumbs shot without frills, this sentimental, feel good comedy is much less conspicuously political than loachs previous films. Eric cantona celebrity profile check out the latest eric cantona photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. I am not a man, i am cantona, declameert oudvoetballer eric cantona in deze. Eric cantona was born on may 26, 1966 in marseille, france. Looking for eric is a 2009 britishfrench film about the escape from the trials of modern life that football and its heroes can bring for its fans. Film looking for eric en streaming vf gratuit complet hd. When erics eldest stepson ryan gets into trouble with a local criminal, its time for eric to rise above himself and put the ultimate football wisdom into practice. The controversial striker has been praised as the one who brought back the trophies to one of the worlds most famous soccer clubs. Learn about eric cantona including past and current movies, upcoming movies, and celebrity news at. Eric cantona was on the pitch as marseille took on toulon in a game of halffootball, halfrugby.
It was written by screenwriter paul laverty and directed by the english director ken loach. Ken loachs latest is an uplifting, entertaining and amusing sociodrama featuring a matchwinning performance from eric cantona. Looking for eric is a film that touches on one of the great tragedies of life. Eric cantona may be playing another person in his new tv role, but he sports a classic look from his man united days. A celebration of manchester and its football, this film explores many mancunians raison detre. Eric cantona revives classic manchester united look for. May 08, 2009 looking for eric is also a film about oldfashioned solidarity cantona tells the postman you must always trust your teammates, something he grows to appreciate through the film. Two stepsons who hate you and leave cement mixers in. Cantona is wellknown for being banned from playing soccer. Looking for eric is not necessarily a search for mr cantona, the talismanic player for manchester united in the mid 90s, although mr cantona assists in the search, but more the voyage of postman eric to come to terms with his own life, the loss of his first love, and the regret he feels for his actions, and the struggles of trying to bring up. That is until, with a little help from his family, his mates and, believe it or not, his hero eric cantona, he gets his life back on track. Great scene from the film looking for eric 2008 directed by ken loach. Eric cantona contact info booking agent, manager, publicist.
His strength is social realism and a critique of the limited options within a class system. The film s cast includes the former professional footballer eric cantona and the former bass guitarist. In the case of looking for eric, the comedy aspects of the film have been emphasised over other aspects, such as the director. Steve evets as eric bishop looking for eric is a 2009 frenchbelgiumbritish film about the escape from the trials of modern life that football and its heroes can bring. Ken loachs looking for eric centres on a depressed manchester postal worker who searches out controversial exfootballer eric cantona for life guidance. Whether you are looking to get in touch with eric cantona s agent for an event, or eric cantona management for an endorsement, we aim to provide you with the best and most accurate contacts.
Eric cantona was the footballer who inspired manchester uniteds revival in the 90s, which led to the fans revering him as the king. Eric cantona in looking for eric and french film telegraph. Eric cantona is reviving his classic manchester united look for his role in the netflix series inhuman resources the former footballer, 54, sports a shaved head and a goatee in the show, similar. Marsiglia, bordeaux, montpellier, nimes, leeds e manchester united. Tags comedy, drama, fantasy language english, french director ken loach cast steve evets. He is left alone with two stepsons to look after, which is no bed of roses since the two teens disrespect him and keep disobeying him. Then, after eric smokes a joint, his idol, footballer eric cantona, appears and dispenses advice that improves the postmans life. When erics eldest stepson ryan gets into trouble with a local criminal, its time for eric to rise above himself and put the ultimate football wisdom into. Eric cantona wiki, net worth, height, age, bio, facts. Eric daniel pierre cantona born 24 may 1966 in marseille is a french football player turned actor. If only our chaotic and unsatisfactory lives could.
Ken loach teams up with soccer legend eric cantona in. In 2010, he debuted as a stage actor in face au paradis, a french play directed by his wife, rachida brakni. On set with eric cantona in looking for eric this is an archived page. Oct, 2009 from ken loachs 2009 film looking for eric, starring eric cantona and steve evets. Steve evets, eric cantona, stephanie bishop, gerard kearns, lucyjo hudson. Eric daniel pierre cantona born 24 may 1966 is a french actor and former professional footballer. Looking for manchester tv film 2005 lhebdo cinema tv serial 2002 manchester united. Eric cantonas most shocking confessions marca in english. Cantona far right at the premiere of ken loachs film looking for eric 2009 at the 2009 cannes film festival. The initiative for looking for eric came from eric cantona himself, and loach headed it in. However, looking for eric is clearly being marketed as a comedy. Jun 11, 2009 looking for eric is a film that touches on one of the great tragedies of life. Eric cantona simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Check out the list of all eric cantona movies along with photos, videos, biography and birthday. He focused his later career mostly as an actor in french cinema, having had his first role as a rugby player in le bonheur est dans le pre, shot during his 1995 suspension from football. Le king was the star of the show as he was asked to unleash the rugby ball onto the crossbar. Oct 10, 2009 looking for eric is the last film i would have expected from ken loach, the great british director of films about working class lives. Eric cantona is one of the most iconic footballers to ever play in the. Eric a football fanatic postman whose life is descending in to crisis receives some life coaching from the famously philosophical eric cantona.
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