Saipan

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Wayne M @Wayne93 1d Saipan is an entertaining and interesting look at a period of World Cup history. It works mainly due to two very good central lead performances. The film is about the 2002 World Cup held in Japan and Korea. More specifically it is about the Irish training camp and the explosive clash between captain and manager. The captain was star Manchester United player Roy Keane. Leading into the World Cup there were some clashes between Keane and manager Mick McCarthy and it only got worse at the training camp on Saipan Island. Keane initially was upset with the facilities but it was McCarthy who upset him the most. This is a great portrait of two fiery and strong characters who won't back down. They are pleyed superbly by Steve Coogan and Eanna Hardwicke. This is the strength of the film and its success hinges on this dynamic. A small film but one that packs a punch. See more Slav M @Slav247 2d This film was cheap! However, what was surprising the budget was £4.5 million; on what that amount was spent on I don't know? It used excessive and boring nostalgic news footage to lengthen the film (which showed this great story lacked imagination) The directors Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn therefore did an awful job 'penny pinching' time. Steve Coogan and Roy Keane actor Éanna Hardwicke, performed really well. It's an interesting provocative topic, but the poor execution and cheap production quality detract from it. Make cheap films when you have no money but don't cheapen the subject matter and actors when you have a decent budget. See more Read all reviews

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