Best (film)
| Best | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mary McGuckian |
| Written by | John Lynch, Mary McGuckian |
| Starring | John Lynch |
Release dates | 1 May 2000 (premiere) 12 May 2000 (general release) |
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.
Cast
- John Lynch - George Best
- Ian Bannen - Sir Matt Busby
- Jerome Flynn - Bobby Charlton
- Ian Hart - Nobby Stiles
- Patsy Kensit - Anna
- Cal Macaninch - Paddy
- Linus Roache - Denis Law
- Adrian Lester - Rocky
- David Hayman - Tommy Docherty/The Barman
- James Ellis - Dickie Beal
- Roger Daltrey - Rodney Marsh
- Clive Anderson - Interviewer
- Sophie Dahl - Eva Haraldsted
- Stephen Fry - Frazer Crane
- Dave Duffy - Limosine Driver
- Neil Caple - Barber
- Nick Wall - Photographer
- John McCarthy - Hairdresser
Filming locations
- Isle Of Man
- Liverpool, Merseyside, England UK
- Saints RLFC, Knowsley Road, St. Helens, Merseyside, England UK
Release dates
- UK - 1 May 2000 (Belfast Premiere)
- UK - 12 May 2000 (General Release)
- Israel - 1 June 2000
- USA - 15 September 2000 (Temecula Valley International Film Festival)
- Iceland - 28 March 2001 (Video Premiere)
- Singapore - 26 July 2001
- Italy - 10 May 2002
- Netherlands - 6 April 2004 (DVD Premiere)
Awards
Ft. Launderdale International Film Festival
Best Actor - John Lynch (tied with Dirk Roofthooft & Pleure pas Germaine)
Temecula Valley International Film Festival
Best Foreign Film - Mary McGuckain
External links
- Best at the Internet Movie Database