Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Saipan end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Saipan easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Saipan

Name: Saipan
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2025
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Éanna Hardwicke, Steve Coogan, Alice Lowe, Peter McDonald, Harriet Cains

Anger. Management.

Directed by Glenn Leyburn, Lisa Barros D'Sa

Produced by Northern Ireland Screen, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

202590 min6.1 / 10

A tense, character-driven drama about professional pride, ego, and the breakdown of trust between two strong-willed men at a pivotal moment in sports history.

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.

Questions people ask

Is Saipan violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Does Saipan end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Saipan scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Saipan sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Saipan easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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