Ireland / Jul 11, 2014 / PG
Divided by conflict...united by a dream
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Set in Belfast against the backdrop of the 1986 World Cup, Shooting for Socrates tells the story of a momentous time in Northern Ireland's football history through the eyes of players, fans and the media. The film also follows the lives of passionate football supporter Arthur and his son Tommy from East Belfast. The lead up to a momentous day in the life of a young boy (his 10th birthday) mirrors the build up to the big day for the Northern Ireland football team as they play the greatest match of their lives.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Kennedy | Pat Jennings |
| Chris Newman | Norman Whiteside |
| Aaron McCusker | Gerry Armstrong |
| Mathew McElhinney | Jimmy Nichol |
| Barry Ward | Jimmy Quinn |
| Patrick Buchanan | Alan McDonald |
| Declan Rodgers | Bernard McNally |
| Stephen Hagan | Phil Hughes |
| Andy Moore | Mal Donaghy |
| Lorraine Sass | Rebecca Bingham |
| Frankie McCafferty | Derek the Kit Man |
| Gerard Jordan | Albert Kirk |
| Packy Lee | Wigsy |
| Chris Patrick-Simpson | Spud |
| Peter Ballance | Jim Campbell |
| Conan Sweeny | Barney the Barman |
| Cathan McRoberts | Soldier Smith |
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| John Travers | Frankie |
| Maggie Cronin | Landlady |
| John Patrick Donaghy | Titch |
| Sergio Mur | Socrates |
| Julia Dearden | Mrs. McIlroy |
| Katie Tumelty | Mrs Jones |
| Allan Gildea | Christopher's Dad |
| Jude Crawford | Christopher |
| William Graham | Simon Jones |
| Mike Nesbitt | Football Commentator |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Shooting for Socrates |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | New Black Films |
| Release date | 11 luglio 2014 |
| Production | Victoria Gregory, James Erskine |
| Writer | Marie Jones, James Erskine |
| Editing | Jason Savage |
| Cinematography | Joel Devlin |
| Assistant directors | James Erskine |
| Camera operators | Joel Devlin |
| Additional photography | Joel Devlin |
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