Parents' Guide to Looking for Eric

Parents need to know that Looking for Eric is a superb British drama, directed by Ken Loach, with themes of depression, strong language, and criminal activity. Despite the heavy subject matter, it ultimately celebrates the good in people, and the importance and strength of friendship. Eric Bishop (Steve Evets) is a postman who is living with mental illness. He looks back over his life and with the advice of real-life soccer player, Eric Cantona -- who appears to Bishop after he smokes pot -- tries to make amends for the mistakes he's made. This includes protecting his kids, even when putting himself in danger. Teamwork and friendship is celebrated as Bishop's friends support him in his battle with depression. Depression is explored and confronted head on. The opening scene involves Bishop having a mental breakdown and he later discusses suicide. An altercation between Bishop and his stepson, Ryan (Gerard Kearns), leaves Bishop with a cut on his forehead. Ryan hides a gun for a gang, after his family is threatened. There is an attack on someone's property, where a group of men use weapons to smash up a vehicle and a house. In one scene, characters are seen watching pornography. The language is strong including "c--t" and multiple uses of "f--k." As well as pot, characters are seen smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol.

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