Shooting for Socrates

Name: Shooting for Socrates
Released: 2014-07-11
Rating: 6.8

6.8/10 (7)

·2014· 92 min

Director: James Erskine

"Divided by conflict...united by a dream"

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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Cast

John Hannah

Billy Bingham

Conleth Hill

Jackie Fullerton

Richard Dormer

Arthur

Art Parkinson

Tommy

Ciarán McMenamin

Sammy McIlroy

Nico Mirallegro

David Campbell

Bronagh Gallagher

Irene

Paul Kennedy

Pat Jennings

Chris Newman

Norman Whiteside

Aaron McCusker

Gerry Armstrong

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Mathew McElhinney

Jimmy Nichol

Barry Ward

Jimmy Quinn

In brief

Shooting for Socrates (2014) is a comedy, drama film. With an average rating of 6.8/10 from 7 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 32min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Shooting for Socrates?

Shooting for Socrates runs 92 minutes (1h 32min).

What rating does Shooting for Socrates have?

Shooting for Socrates has an average rating of 6.8/10 based on 7 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Shooting for Socrates from?

Shooting for Socrates was released in 2014.