| Best | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mary McGuckian |
| Written by | John Lynch, Mary McGuckian |
| Produced by | Elvira Bolz Mary McGuckian Chris Roff |
| Starring | John Lynch |
Release dates |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Best is a 2000 British film portraying the football career of the Northern Irish soccer star George Best, particularly his years spent at Manchester United. It was directed by Mary McGuckian.[1]
Cast
- John Lynch as George Best
- Ian Bannen as Sir Matt Busby
- Jerome Flynn as Bobby Charlton
- Ian Hart as Nobby Stiles
- Patsy Kensit as Angie Best
- Cal Macaninch as Paddy
- Linus Roache as Denis Law
- Adrian Lester as Rocky
- David Hayman as Tommy Docherty, The Barman
- Philip Madoc as Jimmy Murphy
- Jim Sheridan as Bob Bishop
- James Ellis as Dickie Beal
- Roger Daltrey as Rodney Marsh
- Clive Anderson as Interviewer
- Sophie Dahl as Eva Haraldsted
- Stephen Fry as Frazer Crane
- Dave Duffy as Limousine Driver
- Neil Caple as The Barber
- Nick Wall as Photographer
- John McCarthy as Hairdresser
- Nick Woolham as #1 Boy Autograph Hunter
Filming locations
- Isle of Man
- Liverpool, Merseyside, England
- Saints RLFC, Knowsley Road, St Helens, Merseyside, England
Release dates
Reception
Ian Nathan of Empire magazine gave it 2 out of 5.[2]
Awards
Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival
Best Actor - John Lynch (tied with Dirk Roofthooft and Pleure pas Germaine)
Temecula Valley International Film Festival
Best Foreign Film - Mary McGuckain
References
- ↑ "Best (2000)". BFI. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018.
- ↑ Ian Nathan. "Best". Empire. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
External links
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