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Wikipedia article
'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 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
* 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)
Reception
Ian Nathan of Empire magazine gave it 2 out of 5.
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 McGuckainReferences
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