Éric Cantona
Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born 24 May 1966) is a French actor and former French international footballer. He played for Auxerre, Martigues, Marseille, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nîmes and Leeds United before ending his professional footballing career at Manchester United, where he won four Premier League titles in five years and two League and FA Cup Doubles.
Cantona is often regarded as having played a key role in the revival of Manchester United as a footballing force and he enjoys iconic status at the club. He wore the number 7 shirt at United, which was previously worn by George Best and Bryan Robson, and subsequently worn by David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. Cantona is affectionately nicknamed by Manchester United fans "King Eric", and was voted as Manchester United's greatest ever player by Inside United magazine. Set against his footballing achievements was a poor disciplinary record throughout his career, including a conviction for assault on a fan in 1995.
Following his retirement from football, he took up a career in cinema and had a role in the 1998 film Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett, and the 2009 film Looking for Eric.
In 2010, he debuted as a stage actor in Face au paradis, a French play directed by his wife, Rachida Brakni.
On 19 January 2011, Cantona joined the revived New York Cosmos as Director of Soccer.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 13.7391 |
| Birthday | 1966-05-24 |
| Place of Birth | Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Also Known As | Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona, |
1998
Elizabeth
7.16/1530
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2008
Jack Says
4.5/3
Jack struggles with memory loss while he seeks revenge.
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2016
When Football Changed Forever - The Story of the 1991/1992 Football Division One Season
0/0
The dramatic story of the 1991/92 Football League Division One season - the final campaign before the Premier League began. Leeds United overcame fier...
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Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story
6.4/6
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AKA
6.862/704
A steely special ops agent finds his morality put to the test when he infiltrates a crime syndicate and unexpectedly bonds with the boss' young son.
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1999
The Children of the Marshland
7.116/189
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Mookie
5.5/71
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1995
Happiness Is in the Field
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2014
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
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2009
Death List
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2008
French Film
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2009
Looking for Eric
6.5/378
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2011
Switch
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2010
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2003
The Car Keys
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La vie est à nous !
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2007
The Second Wind
6.011/46
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Force
4.6/14
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Black Butterfly
7.1/23
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Black Butterfly
2012
Football Rebels
7.1/8
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Football Rebels
2012
Hip Moves
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2018
The Modern Game
0/0
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2001
The High Life
5.563/8
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2013
You and the Night
5.854/72
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2022
Liam Gallagher: 48 Hours at Rockfield
7.5/2
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The Class of ‘92
7.062/114
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L'Âge d'or de la pub
6.5/6
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2023
Sir Bobby Charlton: The First Gentleman Of Football
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Marvelous Mornings
5.722/9
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2010
Eric Cantona: Looking For Manchester
6/1
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2003
The Overeater
6.19/21
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The Fragile Colossus
7/13
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2014
The Salvation
6.501/992
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2012
Porn in the Hood
5.034/372
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Guy Roux, une histoire de France
7.2/9
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2004
De Caunes-Garcia - Le meilleur de nulle part ailleurs
6.957/35
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Soprano : le documentaire événement
10/1
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2015
The Mad Kings
4.3/10
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2014
Football And Immigration, 100 Years Of Common History
10/1
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Looking for Rio
6/1
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2012
Looking for Barcelona
6.5/2
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2013
Looking for Athènes
6.5/2
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2010
Looking for Manchester
6.5/2
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2012
Looking for Buenos Aires
6/1
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2015
Looking for Alger
6/1
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2011
Looking for Milano
6.5/2
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2012
Looking for Istanbul
6/1
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2016
Marie and the Misfits
6.2/15
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1999
Andy Goram: The Goalie
0/0
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1999
Rangers FC: Battle of Britain - Rule Britannia
0/0
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2024
The Killer
6.284/615
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2001
Blue Steel: The Hard Men of Ibrox
0/0
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2002
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002
8.5/2
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2017
Anka
6/2
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Anka
2016
The Blues: Another Story of France
6.643/49
This documentary charts 20 years of the French national soccer team, Les Bleus, whose ups and downs have mirrored those of French society.
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2013
The Stone Roses: Made of Stone
6.9/39
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2018
Ulysse & Mona
4.583/12
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2013
Délit de fuite
6.2/4
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2006
Lisa et le pilote d'avion
0/0
Lisa and Corinne are personal assistants to people with disabilities. Lisa is happily married and have two kids. Corinne is in and out of love affairs...
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Lisa et le pilote d'avion
1997
Manchester United Season Review 1996-1997 - Champions Again!
8/1
Another long season ends with Manchester United having fought for the very highest honours. With the two domestic cups out of the way, they could conc...
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1994
Eric the King
0/0
Documentary about one of Manchester United's most flamboyant and controversial players, known to his fans as 'Eric the King'. The French striker reliv...
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1998
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
7.6/5
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1998
The Alex Ferguson Story
5/1
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2019
Busby
6.2/8
The story of Manchester United legend Sir Matt Busby.
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Busby
2023
Magic 7
0/0
Eric, a former football star and now coach for a Chinese league team, ends up in a small village after being falsely accused of corruption. A young bo...
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Magic 7
2008
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008
0/0
One hundred and thirty years since the club’s formation, Manchester United continue to dominate the game of football both at home and abroad. From hu...
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Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008
2021
The United Way
7.043/23
The United Way is the legendary story of one of the most iconic sports teams in the world, Manchester United, from their humblest of beginnings to a b...
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The United Way
2021
Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In
7.462/53
A look at the life and legend of Sir Alex Ferguson, from his working-class roots in Glasgow through to his career as one of the greatest football mana...
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Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In
2005
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
7.8/4
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Eric Cantona: Tout Va Bien
10/1
In 1992 Cantona arrived at Old Trafford from Leeds, within a five-year period he won the Premier League title four times, and made a huge impact on Br...
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Eric Cantona: Tout Va Bien
2026
La Nirvana
5.5/5
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La Nirvana
2025
Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés
7/2
As Les Restos du Cœur have just celebrated their 40th anniversary, you voted for your favorite tracks from among 40 legendary Enfoirés songs…
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2025
Together for Palestine
8.2/5
Broadcast of the "Together for Palestine" charity concert organized by Brian Eno along with several artists to raise funds and awareness for Palestini...
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2026
The Sentinel
0/0
A French soldier, gently bent at the waist, a rifle lodged in his mouth. The rifle fires. Whether he dies or dreams is left unresolved, the decision d...
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1998
Big Ron Bites Back
0/0
'Big Ron' Atkinson presents a collection of the funniest moments in football. He looks at own goals, very bad misses, great upsets by giant killer tea...
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2026
Cantona
4/1
Told largely in his own words, the remarkable story of Eric Cantona's journey from volatile French prodigy to Manchester United legend.
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Cantona
1993
Glasgow Rangers 5 in A Row
0/0
Review of Glasgow Rangers Season 1992/93 when they won the treble and almost reached the European Cup Final.
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Judgement
0/0
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Judgement
1996
Cantona's Cup - 'Its Just a Game Not a War'
0/0
A year is a long time in football. In January 1995 Eric Cantona assaulted a spectator, and his very future in the game was in doubt. In May 1996 Eri...
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Cantona's Cup - 'Its Just a Game Not a War'
1999
Manchester United F.C. - Greatest Games Vol 2
0/0
This video features... Law, Charlton, Best and Co. against West Ham in 1969 The 1996 FA cup Semi Final against Chelsea The 1997 Charity Shield vict...
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Manchester United F.C. - Greatest Games Vol 2
1993
Ooh Aah - The Eric Cantona Phenomenom
0/0
A look at gallic footballing genius Eric Cantona, including in-depth interviews with the man as he reflects on his short-lived glory at Leeds United,...
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