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Film · 2014

Shooting For Socrates

Directed by James Erskine · starring John Hannah, Conleth Hill and Richard Dormer

  • 1 h 31 min
  • PG
  • Comedy · Drama · Sports
  • UK
  • Released in the UK 4 June 2015
  • 10 Users1 vote
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Synopsis

Shooting for Socrates is a David and Goliath story set in Belfast against the backdrop of the 1986 World Cup. In a Northern Ireland divided on religious lines, nine-year-old Tommy learns to make sense of his world through his passion for football and his father?s 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 who pronounces ?victory is secondary, what matters is joy?. This joyous comedy is about following your dreams, no matter where you come from, and losing your heart to the ?beautiful game?

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The essentials

Runtime
91 min1 hour and 31 minutes
Rating
PGParental guidance
How long is Shooting For Socrates?
1 hour and 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Shooting For Socrates released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 4 June 2015.
Who directed Shooting For Socrates?
James Erskine.
Who is in Shooting For Socrates?
It stars John Hannah, Conleth Hill, Richard Dormer and Art Parkinson.
Where can I watch Shooting For Socrates?
In the UK you can watch it on rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
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Cast

Full cast (18)
Director
James Erskine
Writers
James Erskine
Producers
James Erskine

Reviews

10 1 vote

Soundtrack

All 12 songs
  1. Do the Congacast, Published Mickle Music Spotify
  2. Suspect DeviceA Plastic Rose, Published Union Square Music Songs, Engineered, Mixed adn Mastered Spotify
  3. Were You a Good KingThe Windsor Player, Published Polar Patrol Publishing admin, Kobalt Music Publishing Spotify
  4. Spanish Eyesthe Cast, Published EMI Music Publishing Ltd, Screen Gems Spotify

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