Saipan

Name: Saipan
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2025-11-08
Duration: 91 min

1h 31m·Drama, History·

Directed by Glenn Leyburn, Lisa Barros D'Sa·2025

Rate

6.2/10 avg

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.

DirectorGlenn LeyburnDirectorLisa Barros D'SaCinematographyPiers McGrailStudioNorthern Ireland Screen

Actor	Role
Éanna HardwickeRoy Keane	Roy Keane
Steve CooganMick McCarthy	Mick McCarthy
Alice LoweFiona McCarthy	Fiona McCarthy
Peter McDonaldMick Byrne	Mick Byrne
Harriet CainsTheresa Keane	Theresa Keane
Jamie BeamishDickie Moloney	Dickie Moloney
Alex MurphyEddy Power	Eddy Power
Oliver CoopersmithJason McAteer	Jason McAteer
Jack HickeyNiall Quinn	Niall Quinn
Aoife HindsKaren	Karen
Stephen JonesLiam	Liam
Niall McNameeAlan Kelly	Alan Kelly
JJack McKeeDamien Duff	Damien Duff
MMatthew CassidyDean Kiely	Dean Kiely
Chris McCurrySaipan Journalist	Saipan Journalist
MMiles PalomaSteven Reid	Steven Reid
MMicheál WoodsReporter in Airport	Reporter in Airport
Una CarrollAir Hostess	Air Hostess
RRyan GuyGary Breen	Gary Breen
RRoss FallowsGary Kelly	Gary Kelly
Thomas FinneganPete	Pete
JJohn FitzmauriceDavid Connolly (credit only)	David Connolly (credit only)
SShea HarmonKenny Cunningham	Kenny Cunningham
Jon CulshawSir Alex Ferguson (Voice)	Sir Alex Ferguson (Voice)
GGeorge HuttonJournalist (credit only)	Journalist (credit only)
Brian CloughSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Alex FergusonSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Gary LinekerSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Shane MacGowanSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
David BeckhamSelf (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)