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Synopsis. 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.
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Shooting for Socrates is a joyous David and Goliath comedy drama for all ages about life, survival and the beautiful game. Set against the backdrop of the Irish Troubles, nine year old Tommy (Art Parkinson) learns to make sense of the world through his passion for the beautiful game and his philosophy-loving dock worker father (Richard Dormer). Meanwhile, the tiny nation’s football team, led ...
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May 30, 2014 · SHOOTING FOR SOCRATES is a David Vs. Goliath set in Belfast against the backdrop of the 1986 World Cup. Starring John Hannah (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Th...
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- New Black Films
Jun 1, 2015 · Time Out says. This cutesy coming-of-age comedy set against the background of The Troubles and the World Cup doesn't hit hard enough. Everyone loves an underdog story – almost as much as ...
Shooting For Socrates boasts a knockabout sense of humour yet there was very little to cheer about in Northern Ireland in the 1980s and, like Arthur and Tommy, for many The World Cup provided a distraction from the ongoing conflict of the Troubles. The film successfully splinters the binary narrative of football to suggest the wider ...
62. NR 1 hr 32 min Comedy, Drama. Set in Belfast against the backdrop of the 1986 World Cup Shooting for Socrates tells the story of a momentous time in Northern Irelands football history through ...
