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Summary Cannes crowd-pleaser Looking for Eric is a tender, life-affirming, and hilarious nod to the possibility of second chances. When down-and-out postal worker Eric Bishop reaches the end of his rope - his two layabout stepsons are set on driving him to an early grave, his second marriage is in ruins, and that's just the start of his troubles...

Directed By: Ken Loach

Written By: Paul Laverty

Looking for Eric
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 23 Critic Reviews
66
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 16 User Ratings
7.1
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Summary Cannes crowd-pleaser Looking for Eric is a tender, life-affirming, and hilarious nod to the possibility of second chances. When down-and-out postal worker Eric Bishop reaches the end of his rope - his two layabout stepsons are set on driving him to an early grave, his second marriage is in ruins, and that's just the start of his troubles...

Directed By: Ken Loach

Written By: Paul Laverty

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Production Company Canto Bros., Sixteen Films, Why Not Productions, Wild Bunch, Film4, Icon Film Distribution, North West Vision, France 2 Cinéma, Canal+, CinéCinéma, Sofica UGC 1, Diaphana Films, Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF), BIM Distribuzione, Les Films du Fleuve, Région Wallone, Cineart, Tornasol Films, Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral Belge
Release Date May 14, 2010
Duration 1 h 56 m
Rating Not Rated
Tagline To win back the love of his life, Eric's going to need a little training.
Cannes Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
British Independent Film Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Magritte Awards, Belgium
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination