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Fran the Man

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Fran Costello, an assistant manager for an Irish football club, investigates a match-fixing scandal that involves some of his players.

Critics Reviews

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Catherine Bray Guardian Apr 7
2/5
The location footage feels authentic and lived-in, in a way the plot doesn’t, though said plot might matter less if the characters were given a bit more room to charm and entertain. Go to Full Review John McDonald johnmcdonald.net.au Oct 22
Fran the Man is an example of a rare variety of movie – a comedy that’s actually funny. Go to Full Review Alireza Hatamvand FILMINK (Australia) Oct 2
15/20
… a carefully made, genuinely entertaining film, smoothly combining sports and comedy. Go to Full Review Chris Wasser Sunday Independent (Ireland) Apr 10
2/5
True, the mockumentary set-up works just fine for a short sketch, but I’m afraid there aren’t enough jokes to sustain a feature-length presentation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Stephen Bradley

Director

Ardal O'Hanlon

Jim O'Dea

Amy Huberman

Jackie Charlton

Deirdre O'Kane

Dympna Greene

Toni O'Rourke

Detective Naomi Clancy

Mark Huberman

Richie
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Movie Info

Synopsis Fran Costello, an assistant manager for an Irish football club, investigates a match-fixing scandal that involves some of his players.
Director
Stephen Bradley
Producer
Collie McCarthy
Screenwriter
Richie Conroy
Production Co
Forty Foot Pictures
Genre
Comedy, Documentary
Original Language
British English
Runtime
1h 29m