Saipan
It can't go on like this, can it? I̶t̶ ̶c̶a̶n̶ <i>Saipan</i>! <i>Saipan</i> is the complex story of Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy, an internal rivalry between a captain and a coach that bubbled over onto the global stage in epic fashion. This was a feud between two people that transcended the game and gripped an entire nation and the sporting world in the lead up to the FIFA World Cup Finals in 2002. Keane’s headline-grabbing eleventh hour departure from Ireland’s squad briefly transformed the tiny western Pacific Island of Saipan into one of the most famous places on Earth. It left a weakened McCarthy to hold together a crumbling situation without his team’s talisman amidst a wealth of negativity from press and fans alike. It divided a nation, prompting the Taoiseach to offer his services as a mediator. On the surface it was all about standards, but deep down it was a hugely emotive story of two men whose rivalry and contempt came to surpass the sport they loved. An epic real-life drama realised through a darkly comedic tale of leadership and loyalty, <i>Saipan</i> is the definitive account of one of the most fractious falling-outs in the history of sport that captured global attention. Combining filmmaking and acting talent emerging from Ireland - such as Cork's Éanna Hardwicke (<i>Normal People</i>, <i>National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World</i>) as Roy Keane - and established industry names - such as comedic titan Steve Coogan transformed as Mick McCarthy - <i>Saipan</i> is a testament to the exceptional quality and diversity of Ireland’s film professionals.DramaPT1H31M152026-02-13Éanna Hardwicke
Steve Coogan
Oliver Coopersmith
Lisa Barros D'Sa
Glenn Leyburn
Trevor Birney
Macdara Kelleher
John Keville
Oliver Butler
Saipan"Saipan"Showtimes
February 15, 3:40 pm
February 16, 8:35 pm
February 17, 3:50 pm
February 18, 6:25 pm
February 19, 1:00 pm
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