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Saipan

2025 1 h 30 min Drama · Documentary · History

A fractious World Cup training camp on Saipan pushes Ireland's captain and manager into a confrontation that costs one of them his place at the 2002 tournament.

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About the film

Anger. Management.

What it’s about

In 2002, the Republic of Ireland squad arrives on the Pacific island of Saipan to prepare for the World Cup in South Korea and Japan. Captain Roy Keane is already irritated by a knee injury and by the poor state of the training pitch and organisation. His disagreements with manager Mick McCarthy grow into a serious conflict.

What hooks you

Steve Coogan plays Mick McCarthy.

Who it’s for

It will appeal to those who like fact-based dramas about sporting disputes and the pressures on high-level teams, and to viewers interested in the personalities behind a famous football controversy.

In collections
Biographical Movies Award-Winning Movies About sports About football
Technical details
Countries
United Kingdom, Ireland
Year
2025
Genres
Drama, Documentary, History, Biography
Running time
1h 30min
Age rating
17+
MPAA
R
World premiere
Sep 4, 2025
Box office (world)$1,333,180

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 251 votes
6.8 /10
IMDb
6.63,396
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Creative team

All 13
Director Lisa Barros D'Sa
Starring
  1. 01 Steve Coogan Mick McCarthy
  2. 02 Éanna Hardwicke Roy Keane
  3. 03 Peter McDonald Mick Byrne
  4. 04 Jamie Beamish Dickie Hughes
  5. 05 Alice Lowe Fiona McCarthy
  6. 06 Harriet Cains Theresa Keane
  7. 07 Aoife Hinds Karen
  8. 08 Una Carroll Actor
  9. 09 Oliver Coopersmith Jason McAteer
  10. 10 Matthew Cassidy Actor
  11. 11 Alex Murphy Eddie Power

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