A man trying to put his life back on track gets some advice from an unexpected benefactor -- the ex-footballer Eric Cantona.
Acting
Cantona playing himself with divine self-awareness
Writing
Paul Laverty's dialogue sings in Mancunian
Direction
Loach finds tenderness in post-industrial Britain
Director
Ken Loach
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cantona ad-libbed most of his philosophical monologues; Loach kept the cameras rolling and used the best takes.
The film revived Cantona's 'seagulls' press conference quote as a genuine piece of working-class wisdom, not eccentric footballer nonsense.
GB
