Rotten
[A] well-meaning misfire.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Looking for Eric
To win back the love of his life, Eric's going to need a little training.
2009 · 1h 59m · Not Rated
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Ken Loach
Overview
A man trying to put his life back on track gets some advice from an unexpected benefactor (the ex-footballer Eric Cantona) in this comedy-drama from acclaimed British director Ken Loach.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
85%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The film feels a little slow at times, but its characters always seem real, and the final scene is genuinely heartwarming...
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Fresh
In a rousing change of pace, England's master of dramatized poverty, marginalization and despair dabbles in comedy, fantasy, soccer and wish-fulfillment, with charming, audience-pleasing results.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
The motley crew of buddies, played by a passel of Manchester stand-up comedians, is a distinctive and amusing lot, and Evets does a great job in the lead
Jonathan F. Richards, Film.com
Rotten
Loach strains hard for fun in Looking for Eric, but he's like a jokester who doesn't know how to tell a joke.
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
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