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Looking for Eric

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Looking for Eric

"To win back the love of his life, Eric's going to need a little training."

2009

1h 56m

6.5(374 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Middle-aged postman and football fan Eric Bishop struggles with her increasingly chaotic existence, but receives some life coaching from the famously philosophical Éric Cantona.

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Production Companies

Sixteen Films

Wild Bunch

Film4 Productions

France 2 Cinéma

BiM Distribuzione

Les Films du Fleuve

Tornasol Media

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Éric Cantona

Self

Éric Cantona

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Steve Evets

Eric Bishop

Steve Evets

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Stephanie Bishop

Lily

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John Henshaw

Meatballs

John Henshaw

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Gerard Kearns

Ryan

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Stefan Gumbs

Jess

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Lucy-Jo Hudson

Sam

Lucy-Jo Hudson

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Justin Moorhouse

Spleen

Justin Moorhouse

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Matthew McNulty

Young Eric

Matthew McNulty

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Smug Roberts

Smug

Smug Roberts

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Mick Ferry

Judge

Mick Ferry

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Max Beesley Snr

Eric's Father

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Steve Marsh

Zac

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Ryan Pope

Fenner

Ryan Pope

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Cleveland Campbell

Buzz

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Laura Ainsworth

Young Lily

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Julie Brown

Nurse

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Des Sharples

Jack

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Greg Cook

Monk

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Johnny Travis

Travis

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Kelly Bowland

Ryan's Girlfriend

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Adam Beresford

The Emperors of Rhythm

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