Where to watch Looking for Eric (2009) tonight

Looking for Eric (2009) runs 1 h 56 min and averages 6.5 from 386 TMDB members. Middle-aged postman and football fan Eric Bishop struggles with his increasingly chaotic existence, but receives some life coaching from the famously philosophical Éric Cantona.

Runtime

1 h 56 min — ends 9:56 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

no US certification listed

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Released

May 27, 2009

TMDB rating

6.5 / 10 from 386 votes

Director

Ken Loach

Starring

Steve Evets, Éric Cantona, Stephanie Bishop, Gerard Kearns

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Philo (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads).

Questions people ask

How long is Looking for Eric?

Looking for Eric is 1 h 56 min long (116 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:56 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Looking for Eric rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for Looking for Eric.

Is Looking for Eric a good movie to watch with a group?

Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Comedy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where can I stream Looking for Eric?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Philo (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Dramas under 2 hours
• Movies from the 2000s
• Date night movies
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

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