Saipan

BBFC Ratingf-rated FilmSaipan

Showing: 17 December 2025 , 26 December 2025 until 08 January 2026

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Wed 17 Dec 2025
Fri 26 Dec 2025
Sat 27 Dec 2025
Sun 28 Dec 2025
Mon 29 Dec 2025
Tue 30 Dec 2025
Wed 31 Dec 2025
Thu 1 Jan 2026
Fri 2 Jan 2026
Sat 3 Jan 2026
Sun 4 Jan 2026
Mon 5 Jan 2026
Tue 6 Jan 2026
Wed 7 Jan 2026
Thu 8 Jan 2026

Certificate15
Year2025
GenreDrama
Director(s)Lisa Barros D’Sa, Glenn Leyburn
Writer(s)Paul Fraser
LanguageEnglish
CountryIreland, UK
Running Time1HR 31MINS
Season Main Programme
Audio AccessibleClosed Captioning Descriptive subtitles screening on Tues 30 Dec at 6.00pm, Mon 5 Jan at 4.00pm, and Wed 7 Jan at 8.50pm

Saipan explores the explosive clash between soccer star Roy Keane (Éanna Hardwicke) and manager Mick McCarthy (Steve Coogan) before the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Their feud, rooted in clashing standards and personalities, erupted on the island of Saipan, shaking the Irish team and nation. As Keane walked out, McCarthy faced chaos.

Another uncanny Coogan real-life portrayal, and Hardwicke nailing Keane’s self-righteous fury, anchor this fast-paced, funny and perfectly balanced head-to-head, which dares you to pick a side.

The preview screening on Wed 17 Dec will be followed by a Q&A with directors Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn, hosted by Hugh Odling-Smee.

★★★★ "Saipan smartly comes and goes with speed (for all of its anger, it’s also a breezy, funny time) but it’s the rare football movie that’s worth a replay." The Guardian


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