What films has Eric Cantona been in?

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Eric Cantona packed in football at the age of 30 and became a movie star – but what's he been in?

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Few footballers were more dramatic than Eric Cantona. The King loved the limelight, and stole the show pretty much every time he stopped onto (or off, on some occasions) a football pitch. 

After packing in playing at the criminally young age of 30, the former Manchester United forward appeared in a number of films – with cameos as well as big roles.

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Mark White
Mark White
Content Editor

Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.