When amateur Irish football club St Peter’s Celtic reaches the first round of the FAI Cup, their assistant‑manager Fran Costello finds his dream in full swing. But when he uncovers hints of an international match‑fixing scandal tied to one of his own players, Fran turns detective, navigating suspicion, romance, and his own insecurities in this comedic sports whodunnit. Screen Ireland+2Cineuropa+2

🎬 MOVIE DETAILS:

• 🎞️ Title: Fran: The Man
• 📅 Release Year: 2025 IMDb+1
• 🎬 Director: Stephen Bradley Cineuropa
• ✍️ Writer: Richie Conroy Screen Daily+1
• 🎭 Cast: Darragh Humphreys (Fran Costello), Ardal O’Hanlon, Amy Huberman (Jackie Charlton) Screen Daily+1
• 🕒 Runtime: Approx. 89 minutes (1h 29m) IMDb+1
• 🌍 Country / Language: Ireland / English IMDb+1
• 🎞️ Genre: Comedy, Sports, Mockumentary style Rotten Tomatoes+1
• 🎥 Premiere & Release: World premiere at Dublin International Film Festival on 1 March 2025; Irish cinema release on 11 April 2025. Cineuropa+1