Looking for Eileen (1987): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1987, Looking for Eileen is a thriller, drama and romance film directed by Rudolf van den Berg, running about 98 minutes.

What it’s about. After his wife Marjan has died in a car crash, Philip de Wit becomes a total wreck. Only after months does he return to a more or less normal life and even then he only works in his wife's bookstore. A year later Eileen walks in the store, a girl from Northern Ireland with her baby in her arms. When Philip sees her, he's dumbfounded, for she's the spitting image of his dead wife. Obsessed with her, he goes and tries to find her again, but he soon finds out that he's not the only one who's looking for Eileen.

Who’s in it. Looking for Eileen stars Thom Hoffman as Philip de Wit, Lysette Anthony as Marian Faber / Eileen W., Marijke Veugelers as Stem van Marian Faber-Eileen W. and Marijke Veugelers as Voice of Marian Faber / Eileen W., among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Looking for Eileen has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Looking for Eileen page.

If you liked it. Fans of Looking for Eileen tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.