- Country: UK
- Genres: N/A
- Release: 2015-07-30
- Director: James Erskine
- Writers: James Erskine , Marie Jones
- Language: English | Spanish
- Stars: John Hannah , Conleth Hill , Richard Dormer , Art Parkinson , Ciarán McMenamin , Nico Mirallegro , Paul Kennedy , Chris Newman , Aaron McCusker , Mathew McElhinney
- Runtime: 91 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: Strzał dla Sokratesa (Poland) , Shooting for Socrates (United States of America) , Стрельба для Сократа (Russian Federation) , Shooting for Socrates (United Kingdom) , Cselezd ki Szókratészt! (Hungary) , Gol dla Sokratesa (Poland) , Shooting for Socrates , Porazit Socrata (Czech Republic) , Shooting for Socrates (Ireland)
- Plot:
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.
- IMDB:tt3223394
Shooting for Socrates Cast · · · ALL
James Erskine
Director
John Hannah
Billy Bingham
Conleth Hill
Jackie Fullerton
Richard Dormer
Arthur
Art Parkinson
Tommy
Ciarán McMenamin
Sammy McIlroy
Nico Mirallegro
David Campbell
Bronagh Gallagher
Irene
Paul Kennedy
Pat Jennings
Chris Newman
Norman Whiteside
Aaron McCusker
Gerry Armstrong
Barry Ward
(I)
Jimmy Quinn
Patrick Buchanan
Alan McDonald
Stephen Hagan
Phil Hughes
Frankie McCafferty
Derek the Kit Man
Gerard Jordan
Albert Kirk
Packy Lee
Wigsy
Chris Patrick-Simpson
Spud
Peter Ballance
Jim Campbell
John Travers
Frankie
Maggie Cronin
Landlady
Sergio Mur
Socrates
Allan Gildea
Christopher's Dad