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Shooting for Socrates (2014)

Divided by conflict...united by a dream

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 32M

Director : James Erskine
Writer : James Erskine, Marie Jones

Synopsis

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.

Actors

John Hannah
John Hannah
Billy Bingham
Conleth Hill
Conleth Hill
Jackie Fullerton
Richard Dormer
Richard Dormer
Arthur
Art Parkinson
Art Parkinson
Tommy
Ciarán McMenamin
Ciarán McMenamin
Sammy McIlroy
Nico Mirallegro
Nico Mirallegro
David Campbell
Bronagh Gallagher
Bronagh Gallagher
Irene
Paul Kennedy
Paul Kennedy
Pat Jennings
Chris Newman
Chris Newman
Norman Whiteside
Aaron McCusker
Aaron McCusker
Gerry Armstrong
Mathew McElhinney
Mathew McElhinney
Jimmy Nichol
Barry Ward
Barry Ward
Jimmy Quinn
Patrick Buchanan
Patrick Buchanan
Alan McDonald
Declan Rodgers
Declan Rodgers
Bernard McNally
Stephen Hagan
Stephen Hagan
Phil Hughes
Andy Moore
Andy Moore
Mal Donaghy
Lorraine Sass
Lorraine Sass
Rebecca Bingham
Frankie McCafferty
Frankie McCafferty
Derek the Kit Man
Gerard Jordan
Gerard Jordan
Albert Kirk
Packy Lee
Packy Lee
Wigsy
Chris Patrick-Simpson
Chris Patrick-Simpson
Spud
Peter Ballance
Peter Ballance
Jim Campbell
Conan Sweeny
Conan Sweeny
Barney the Barman
Cathan McRoberts
Cathan McRoberts
Soldier Smith
John Travers
John Travers
Frankie
Maggie Cronin
Maggie Cronin
Landlady
John Patrick Donaghy
John Patrick Donaghy
Titch
Sergio Mur
Sergio Mur
Socrates
Julia Dearden
Julia Dearden
Mrs. McIlroy
Katie Tumelty
Katie Tumelty
Mrs Jones
Allan Gildea
Allan Gildea
Christopher's Dad
Jude Crawford
Jude Crawford
Christopher
William Graham
William Graham
Simon Jones
Mike Nesbitt
Mike Nesbitt
Football Commentator

Crews

Victoria Gregory
Victoria Gregory
Producer
James Erskine
James Erskine
Director
James Erskine
James Erskine
Producer
James Erskine
James Erskine
Screenplay
Joel Devlin
Joel Devlin
Director of Photography
Jason Savage
Jason Savage
Editor
Marie Jones
Marie Jones
Screenplay

Trailers and other movies

Shooting For Socrates (Trailer)

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