Canada / Sep 05, 2025
Anger. Management.
1h 31min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
On the eve of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Irish captain Roy Keane forfeits his place in the squad at the team's preparation base in Saipan, following a heated disagreement with manager Mick McCarthy.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Oliver Coopersmith | Jason McAteer |
| Jack Hickey | Niall Quinn |
| Aoife Hinds | Karen |
| Stephen Jones | Liam |
| Niall McNamee | Alan Kelly |
| Jack McKee | Damien Duff |
| Matthew Cassidy | Dean Kiely |
| Chris McCurry | Saipan Journalist |
| Miles Paloma | Steven Reid |
| Micheál Woods | Reporter in Airport |
| Una Carroll | Air Hostess |
| Ryan Guy | Gary Breen |
| Ross Fallows | Gary Kelly |
| Thomas Finnegan | Pete |
| John Fitzmaurice | David Connolly (credit only) |
| Shea Harmon | Kenny Cunningham |
| Jon Culshaw | Sir Alex Ferguson (Voice) |
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| George Hutton | Journalist (credit only) |
| Brian Clough | Self (archive footage) |
| Alex Ferguson | Self (archive footage) |
| Gary Lineker | Self (archive footage) |
| Shane MacGowan | Self (archive footage) |
| David Beckham | Self (archive footage) |
| Jeremy Paxman | Self (archive footage) |
| Roy Keane | Self (archive footage) |
| Mick McCarthy | Self (archive footage/photos) |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Saipan |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Northern Ireland Screen, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Wild Atlantic Pictures, Fine Point Films |
| Official site | saipan.film |
| Release date | 8 novembre 2025 |
| Production | John Keville, Trevor Birney, Oliver Butler, Macdara Kelleher |
| Writer | Paul Fraser |
| Casting | Aine O'Sullivan |
| Editing | Gavin Buckley, John Murphy |
| Cinematography | Piers McGrail |
| Assistant directors | Glenn Leyburn, Lisa Barros D'Sa |
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| Camera operators | Piers McGrail |
| Additional photography | Piers McGrail |
| Production design | John Leslie, Simon Baxter |
| Art direction | Simon Baxter |
| Set decoration | Simon Baxter |
| Music | David Holmes |
| Sound | David Holmes |
| Costume design | Lara Campbell, Polly McKay |
| Makeup | Polly McKay, Lara Campbell |
| Hairstyling | Polly McKay, Lara Campbell |
Release dates
Premiere
United Kingdom / Oct 12, 2025
Limited release
XI / Nov 08, 2025 / Belfast Film Festival
United States / Mar 13, 2026 / R
Theatrical release
Ireland / Jan 01, 2026
United Kingdom / Jan 23, 2026 / 15
Australia / Feb 05, 2026 / MA 15+
Netherlands / May 21, 2026 / 12
Digital
New Zealand / Apr 01, 2026 / R16
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