Edited by WPA client John Murphy, “Saipan” the critically-acclaimed Irish drama starring Steve Coogan and Éanna Hardwicke is getting a theatrical release in the U.S. – just in time for the World Cup!

“Directed by Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn (“Good Vibrations,” “Ordinary Love”), “Saipan” chronicles one on most notorious moments in Irish sporting history and the events leading up to Ireland’s incendiary 2002 World Cup campaign. While preparing for the tournament on the Japanese island of Saipan, the famously hot-headed Irish captain Keane had a very public, very bitter disagreement with manager McCarthy, resulting in him flying home before it even began. Described as a “true-life comedy of the most epic proportions,” the film explores this intense rivalry, one that gripped an entire nation and transcended the game.”

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