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.
Stars: John Hannah, Conleth Hill, Richard Dormer, Art Parkinson, Ciarán McMenamin, Nico Mirallegro
Crew: Victoria Gregory (Producer), Joel Devlin (Director of Photography), Jason Savage (Editor), Marie Jones (Screenplay), James Erskine (Director), James Erskine (Producer)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Español
Studio: New Black Films
Runtime: 92 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jul 11, 2014
IMDb: 4.8
