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A Balasaur Score of 72 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, Metacritic 68/100. Scores higher than 72% of the 6,569 2020s drama movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
On the eve of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Irish captain Roy Keane forfeits his place in the squad at the team's preparation base in Saipan, following a heated disagreement with manager Mick McCarthy.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic68/100
22 audience votes
Key crew
- Paul FraserWriter
- Glenn LeyburnDirector
- Lisa Barros D'SaDirector
- David HolmesOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Éanna HardwickeRoy Keane
- Steve CooganMick McCarthy
- Alice LoweFiona McCarthy
- Peter McDonaldMick Byrne
- Harriet CainsTheresa Keane
- Jamie BeamishDickie Moloney
- Alex MurphyEddy Power
- Oliver CoopersmithJason McAteer
- Jack HickeyNiall Quinn
- Aoife HindsKaren
- Stephen JonesLiam
- Niall McNameeAlan Kelly
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Themes
world cupcontroversybased on true storyfootball (soccer)ireland2000ssportcontroversialirish soccer teamireland soccer teamthe keane affairmick mccarthy