Revisiting one of Irish football’s most dramatic real‑life controversies, Saipan chronicles the clash between captain Roy Keane and manager Mick McCarthy on the eve of the 2002 World Cup. With gripping performances and a sharp eye for emotional truth, the film captures the pressure, pride and passion that shaped a defining moment in Irish sporting history.

Director: Glenn Leyburn & Lisa Barros D’Sa
Cast: Steve Coogan, Éanna Hardwicke, Peter McDonald

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