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WATCH: First trailer for SAIPAN drops as infamous Keane-McCarthy feud back in spotlight
A teaser trailer for the eagerly anticipated SAIPAN has been released, with Éanna Hardwicke starring as Roy Keane and Steve Coogan in the role of Mick McCarthy.
The movie tells the story of the rivalry and feud between Republic of Ireland football captain Roy Keane and national team manager Mick McCarthy during preparations for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
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Production on the movie began last year, with speculation that the movie is set for release this summer.
A scene from SAIPAN. Pic: WildCard Distribution
The intense rivalry between Keane and McCarthy in the lead-up to Ireland's 2002 World Cup campaign gripped the entire nation and the sporting world.
Award-winning filmmakers Lisa Barros D'sa and Glenn Leyburn are on directing duties with the script by Paul Fraser.
BAFTA nominated Éanna Hardwick brings Corkman Keane to life while two-time Academy Award nominee Steven Coogan plays the Irish head coach.
Other well known names who have acting credits in SAIPAN include Jamie Beamish (Derry Girls); Alex Murphy (The Young Offenders) and Harriet Cains (Bridgerton).
Macdara Kelleher and John Keville are producing the film for Wild Atlantic Pictures alongside Trevor Birney and Oliver Butler for Fine Point Films.
Last year, it was revealed that a mansion on Belfast's northside was used for filming, with the location set up as the house of McCarthy.
Producers Kelleher and Keville previously said: 'A million words have been written about what happened on that fateful week in 2002 on the tiny island of Saipan.
'Next year, audiences will finally get to experience first-hand the feud between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy and why it was labelled 'the worst preparation for a World Cup campaign ever.''
