“What makes him a great player on the pitch, makes him a pain in the ass off it.” Vertigo Releasing in the UK has revealed a first look teaser trailer for a film titled Saipan, set to open later this year sometime. This Irish film made by filmmakers Lisa Barros D’Sa & Glenn Leyburn tells a very Irish story about an epic sports rivalry back in 2002. Not everyone will be so familiar this story over the in US, but it still looks like it’ll be compelling to watch anyway. On the eve of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the Irish soccer/football team captain Roy Keane forfeits his place in the squad at the team’s base in Saipan, after a heated disagreement with the Irish manager Mick McCarthy. This is the thrilling story of their infamous confrontation and what happened next. The upcoming film stars Éanna Hardwicke as Roy and Steve Coogan as Mick, with Alice Lowe, Jamie Beamish, Alex Murphy, and Harriet Cains. So far so good with this intriguing teaser. It has a few eye-catching shots that put this on the map right away. Hopefully we’ll have more info on a release soon. // Continue Reading ›
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