Trailer+1 trailer
Summary
On the eve of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Irish captain Roy Keane forfeits his place in the squad at the team's preparation base in Saipan, following a heated disagreement with manager Mick McCarthy.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+15)
Critics 81Audiences 66GoodWatch 61
Tomatometer93%
Metascore68
IMDb6.6
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most dramas, −19 min on the typical 109
typical 10990Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 23 countries, rent or buy in 7 more
+13Released
2025
November 8, 2025
Last year
Genres
DramaHistoryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Ireland
United Kingdom
XI
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 34
Éanna HardwickeRoy Keane
Steve CooganMick McCarthy
Alice LoweFiona McCarthy
Peter McDonaldMick Byrne
Harriet CainsTheresa Keane
Jamie BeamishDickie Moloney
Alex MurphyEddy Power
Oliver CoopersmithJason McAteer
Jack HickeyNiall Quinn
Aoife HindsKaren
Stephen JonesLiam
Niall McNameeAlan Kelly- JMJack McKeeDamien Duff
- MCMatthew CassidyDean Kiely
Chris McCurrySaipan Journalist- MPMiles PalomaSteven Reid
- MWMicheál WoodsReporter in Airport
Una CarrollAir Hostess- RGRyan GuyGary Breen
- RFRoss FallowsGary Kelly
Thomas FinneganPete- JFJohn FitzmauriceDavid Connolly (credit only)
- SHShea HarmonKenny Cunningham
Jon CulshawSir Alex Ferguson (Voice)
Directing · 2
- Lisa Barros D'Sa Director
- Glenn Leyburn Director
Writing · 1
- Paul Fraser Writer
Production · 6
- John Keville Producer
- Macdara Kelleher Producer
- Trevor Birney Producer
- Oliver Butler Producer
- Aine O'Sullivan Casting
- John Leslie Production Designer
Camera · 1
- Piers McGrail Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Gavin Buckley Editor
- John Murphy Editor
Sound · 1
- David Holmes Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Simon Baxter Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Polly McKay Makeup & Hair
- Lara Campbell Costume Designer
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