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Saipan FIRST LOOK: Steve Coogan and Éanna Hardwick transform into Mick McCarthy and Roy Keane in new film about about their furious bust-up at the 2002 World Cup
Steve Coogan and Éanna Hardwick have been seen for the first time in their roles as Mick McCarthy and Roy Keane in new film, Saipan.
The Alan Partridge actor, 59, takes on the part of s embattled Irish national manager Mick, while Éanna will play Manchester United and Ireland soccer legend Roy. McCarthy resigned in November 2002 and Keane returned to the Ireland fold under his successor Brian Kerr but retired from international football after failure to help the nation qualify for the 2006 World Cup. 'Saipan' is being directed by Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D'Sa — the duo behind 'Good Vibrations' and 'Ordinary Love' — — working from an original script by Paul Fraser ('Dead Man's Shoes').
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