Rotten
[A] well-meaning misfire.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Looking for Eric
To win back the love of his life, Eric's going to need a little training.
2009 · 1h 56m · Not Rated
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Ken Loach
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Looking for Eric
Overview
Middle-aged postman and football fan Eric Bishop struggles with his increasingly chaotic existence, but receives some life coaching from the famously philosophical Éric Cantona.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
85%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The film feels a little slow at times, but its characters always seem real, and the final scene is genuinely heartwarming...
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Fresh
In a rousing change of pace, England's master of dramatized poverty, marginalization and despair dabbles in comedy, fantasy, soccer and wish-fulfillment, with charming, audience-pleasing results.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
The motley crew of buddies, played by a passel of Manchester stand-up comedians, is a distinctive and amusing lot, and Evets does a great job in the lead
Jonathan F. Richards, Film.com
Rotten
Loach strains hard for fun in Looking for Eric, but he's like a jokester who doesn't know how to tell a joke.
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
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