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Shooting for Socrates
Shooting for Socrates

Shooting for Socrates

Divided by conflict...united by a dream

Genres

ComedyDrama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

11 July 2014

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

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

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