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]

Contents

• Cast
• Filming locations
• Release dates
• Reception
• Awards
• Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival
• Temecula Valley International Film Festival
• References
• External links

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 gave it two out of five. ^[2]

Awards

References

External links

• Best at IMDb

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