---
title: "Saipan"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/saipan-2025"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1322692
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 91
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Saipan (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/saipan-2025

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Saipan is a 2025 drama and history film directed by Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D'Sa, starring actors such as Steve Coogan, Zachary Murdiff, and Eanna Hardwicke. The film explores the events on the eve of the 2002 FIFA World Cup when Irish captain Roy Keane forfeits his place in the squad at the team's preparation base following a heated disagreement with manager Mick McCarthy.

The film focuses on the intense interpersonal and professional conflict within the Irish football camp during a major historical sporting event. With a runtime of one hour and thirty minutes, the production captures the dramatic confrontation between two key figures in Irish sports history.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An Irish football captain clashes with his manager before the 2002 FIFA World Cup."

### Why Watch
- Explores the intense friction between Irish captain Roy Keane and manager Mick McCarthy.
- Set against the dramatic backdrop of the 2002 FIFA World Cup preparation base.
- Directed by Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D'Sa with a cast including Steve Coogan.

### Caveats & Content Note
- It has a relatively short runtime of one hour and thirty minutes.
- Tone & Suitability: It is a drama and history film with a runtime of one hour and thirty minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #sports-drama, #historical-drama, #world-cup, #team-conflict, #biographical-drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/saipan-2025#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Glenn Leyburn, Lisa Barros D'Sa
- **Networks / Studios**: Northern Ireland Screen, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Wild Atlantic Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Éanna Hardwicke** as *Roy Keane*
- **Steve Coogan** as *Mick McCarthy*
- **Alice Lowe** as *Fiona McCarthy*
- **Peter McDonald** as *Mick Byrne*
- **Harriet Cains** as *Theresa Keane*
- **Jamie Beamish** as *Dickie Moloney*
- **Alex Murphy** as *Eddy Power*
- **Oliver Coopersmith** as *Jason McAteer*
- **Jack Hickey** as *Niall Quinn*
- **Aoife Hinds** as *Karen*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Saipan?
Streaming availability details can be found on platforms like TMDB, though specific subscription services are not listed.

### Q: Is Saipan worth watching?
It is worth watching for viewers interested in sports history and the dramatic 2002 FIFA World Cup preparations.

### Q: What is the runtime of Saipan?
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty minutes.

### Q: Does Saipan have multiple episodes?
No, Saipan is a feature-length film rather than a multi-episode series.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Saipan — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1322692)
- [Fotbalová krize na Saipanu / Saipan (2025)](https://www.sms.cz/film/saipan)
- [Saipan – Wikipedie](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saipan)
- [Bitva o Saipan (2022) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/1268697-bitva-o-saipan/prehled/)
- [Sledujte film Bitva o Saipan v HD kdykoliv chcete | Skylink](https://www.skylink.cz/stream/film/bitva-o-saipan/)

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