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Cantona

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The most gifted footballer of his generation was finished. Retired in disgrace at 25, he appeared destined for permanent exile from the sport he loved. Incapable of blind obedience, Eric Cantona was a libertine who bridled against conformity whenever he felt its grip tighten. The French branded him unmanageable. But the fire that burned in Eric became the spark to ignite a dynasty at Manchester United. At turns thoughtful and explosive, Cantona reveals how legendary manager Alex Ferguson channeled the brilliance of this most captivating and unpredictable of athletes. A tale of friendship and fatherhood, Cantona and Ferguson's testimonies reveal how a man misread as hostile and unknowable was finally understood, loved, and forgiven, by the strictest disciplinarian in football.

Critics Reviews

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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) 5d
3/5
The highlight is Ferguson’s appearance, trembling with emotion and reading aloud a letter that he sent to Cantona after the Frenchman’s retirement, effectively describing their deeply felt amour platonique. Go to Full Review Guy Lodge Variety May 18
Enjoyable but mostly surface-level as it recounts the highs or lows of his career while maintaining a respectfully awed distance from his inner life, it’s a film for fans that could mint some new ones. Go to Full Review Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter May 18
Even the rhythms of the editing feel very 1990s, which no doubt help this appeal to older millennial dads nostalgic for their wilder years. Go to Full Review Dave Calhoun Screen International 6d
As a portrait of the man, it’s selective but not so much as to feel shallow. It fleshes out his qualities and weaknesses while preserving much of the enigma. Which is exactly what you imagine Cantona himself would want. Go to Full Review Matthew Turner Next Best Picture May 18
6/10
This is a well-made sports documentary that explores a complex figure with insight and candor. It’s also sufficiently well-balanced to ensure that there is something here for football fans and non-football fans alike. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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David Tryhorn

Director

Ben Nicholas

Director

Éric Cantona

Self

Alex Ferguson

Self

Guy Roux

Self

David Beckham

Self

Movie Info

Synopsis The most gifted footballer of his generation was finished. Retired in disgrace at 25, he appeared destined for permanent exile from the sport he loved. Incapable of blind obedience, Eric Cantona was a libertine who bridled against conformity whenever he felt its grip tighten. The French branded him unmanageable. But the fire that burned in Eric became the spark to ignite a dynasty at Manchester United. At turns thoughtful and explosive, Cantona reveals how legendary manager Alex Ferguson channeled the brilliance of this most captivating and unpredictable of athletes. A tale of friendship and fatherhood, Cantona and Ferguson's testimonies reveal how a man misread as hostile and unknowable was finally understood, loved, and forgiven, by the strictest disciplinarian in football.
Director
David Tryhorn, Ben Nicholas
Producer
David Tryhorn, Ben Nicholas, Stevan Riley
Screenwriter
Stevan Riley
Production Co
Pitch Productions, Object Studios
Genre
Biography, Documentary, Sports
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 55m