Shooting for Socrates (2014)
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.
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Cast
John Hannah
as Billy Bingham
John Hannah (born 23 April 1962) is a Scottish actor and narrator. He came to prominence in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Suppo...
Conleth Hill
as Jackie Fullerton
Conleth Seamus Eoin Croiston Hill (born 24 November 1964) is an Irish actor. He has performed on stage in productions in the UK, Ireland, Canada and the US. He has won two Laurence Olivier Awards and...
Richard Dormer
as Arthur
Richard Dormer is a Northern Irish actor, playwright and screenwriter. He was born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. After to being accepted to the Royal College of Art Richard accepted a scholarship at...
Art Parkinson
as Tommy
Art Parkinson is an Irish actor from Moville in Inishowen, County Donegal, Ireland. He began his professional acting career at the age of seven, and is best known for his role as Rickon Stark on the H...
Ciarán McMenamin
as Sammy McIlroy
Nico Mirallegro
as David Campbell
Nico Cristian Mirallegro is an English actor who played the role of Barry "Newt" Newton in the British soap opera Hollyoaks between 22 October 2007 and 25 June 2010.
His father is Sicilian and his mo...
Director
James Erskine
