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2010/11 Season

LOOKING FOR ERIC

France/UK/Italy/Bel/Spain 2009 (15) 116 minutes Directed by Ken Loach

Ipswich Film Theatre - 15 November 2010 - 7.30pm This is a supernatural feelgood comedy co-starring a global football celebrity as himself. The main character is a postman with a complicated family life, trapped in a situation seemingly beyond his control. However, his mates rally round, and with Cantona's help all problems are resolved. AUDIENCE COMMENTS: Fabulous - gritty, real, heart and soul, edge of the seat drama. Great that there were so few recognisable "stars", apart from Eric; A fairytale, yes, but a film about the power of books (Meatballs) and comradeship. Very Northern; Gripping from the start. His mates were completely believable. Pretty way out ending but very satisfying; OK, I guess. Found it a little indulgent. Good Ken Loach set pieces; There were no subtitles.

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