Anger. Management.
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.
Saipan (2025) is a drama and history film directed by Glenn Leyburn, released on November 8, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Éanna Hardwicke, Steve Coogan, Alice Lowe and Peter McDonald. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
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Éanna Hardwicke
as Roy Keane
Steve Coogan
as Mick McCarthy
Alice Lowe
as Fiona McCarthy
Peter McDonald
as Mick Byrne
Harriet Cains
as Theresa Keane
Jamie Beamish
as Dickie Moloney
Alex Murphy
as Eddy Power
Oliver Coopersmith
as Jason McAteer
Jack Hickey
as Niall Quinn
Aoife Hinds
as Karen
Stephen Jones
as Liam
Niall McNamee
as Alan Kelly
Directed by Glenn Leyburn, written by Paul Fraser, produced by John Keville, Trevor Birney and Oliver Butler.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 22 ratings.
Talk about open goal? I remember the controversy back in 2002 as the Irish team struggled to prepare for their World Cup campaign. You’d also have had to have been living under a large rock not to have known that Roy Keane was an independently minded individual whom even Alex Ferguson had difficulty in keeping under control, and that Mick McCarthy (Steve Coogan) was charged with managing a national side with less…
Reviewed on January 29, 2026
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The main cast of Saipan (2025) includes Éanna Hardwicke, Steve Coogan, Alice Lowe, Peter McDonald and Harriet Cains. The film was directed by Glenn Leyburn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Saipan was released on November 8, 2025 and runs for 1h 30m.
Saipan (2025) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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