Set in Belfast against the backdrop of the 1986 World Cup, Shooting for Socrates tells the story of a momentous time in Northern Ireland's football history through the eyes of players, fans and the media. The film also follows the lives of passionate football supporter Arthur and his son Tommy from East Belfast. The lead up to a momentous day in the life of a young boy (his 10th birthday) mirrors the build up to the big day for the Northern Ireland football team as they play the greatest match of their lives.
Shooting for Socrates has generally received mixed reviews.
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Shooting for Socrates was released in 2014 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 7 reviews, giving Shooting for Socrates (2014) an average rating of 48%.
Overall, cinema-goers much prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 80%, compared to film critics, who gave it a considerably lower average score of 47%. Amateur reviewers enjoyed Shooting for Socrates a lot more than professional critics.
With a score of 48%, Shooting for Socrates is below the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2014, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 2014 with similar scores include films like Transformers: Age of Extinction, Big Game and Sabotage.
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