Rent Shooting for Socrates (2014)
3.7 of 5 from 55 ratings
1h 28min
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- Synopsis:
- Set in Belfast against the backdrop of the 1986 World Cup in a Northern Ireland divided on religious lines, nine-year-old Tommy (Art Parkinson) learns to make sense of his world through his passion for football and his father's (Richard Dormer) love of Greek philosophy. Meanwhile, the country's football team, a collection of ringers and misfits, are pitted against a modern day Goliath - the Brazilian football team, led by the remarkable politician/ philosopher/footballing genius Socrates de Souza.
- Actors:
- Conleth Hill, John Hannah, Richard Dormer, Art Parkinson, Nico Mirallegro, Bronagh Gallagher, Ciarán McMenamin, Aaron McCusker, Stephen Hagan, Barry Ward, Sergio Mur, Gerard Jordan, Kristy Robinson, Paul Kennedy, Chris Patrick-Simpson, Maggie Cronin, Chris Newman, Patrick Buchanan, Peter Ballance, Declan Rodgers
- Directors:
- James Erskine
- Producers:
- James Erskine, Victoria Gregory
- Writers:
- James Erskine, Marie Jones
- Studio:
- Soda Pictures
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama, Sports & Sport Films
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