Looking for Eric
May 27 2009
•2h 56m
•Drama, Comedy
A man trying to put his life back on track gets some advice from an unexpected benefactor -- the ex-footballer Eric Cantona.
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Éric Cantona
Self
Steve Evets
Eric Bishop
Stephanie Bishop
Lily
John Henshaw
Meatballs
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