Saipan
Taste attributes: dramahistoryhistoricalbiographysportsslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipgame/competition
"Anger. Management."
Boxlist takeA serious historical drama that is grounded, rough-edged and emotional. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: very slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2025
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Northern Ireland Screen
- Taste scores
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