Second Best

"A man who dreams of being a father. A boy disillusioned with life. Together they share a compelling story of friendship, trust, and hope."

1994 1h 45m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 42

DramaFamily

Synopsis

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The difficult relationship between a british postal officer and his adoptive son.

“A man who dreams of being a father. A boy disillusioned with life. Together they share a compelling story of friendship, trust, and hope.”

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Cast

William Hurt
Graham Holt
Nathan Yapp
Jimmy
Jane Horrocks
Debbie
Prunella Scales
Margery
Keith Allen
John
Alan Cumming
Bernard
John Hurt
Uncle Turpin
Nerys Hughes
Maureen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Menges
Writers: David Cook
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chris Menges, shot by Ashley Rowe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Simon Boswell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

CAST

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William Hurt and Nathan Yapp and Jane Horrocks carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A man who dreams of being a father. A boy disillusioned with life. Together they share a compelling story of friendship, trust, and hope.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0111102 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Chris Menges directs. Ashley Rowe behind the camera. Simon Boswell scores. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Chris Menges, shot by Ashley Rowe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Simon Boswell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5William Hurt and Nathan Yapp and Jane Horrocks carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A man who dreams of being a father. A boy disillusioned with life. Together they share a compelling story of friendship, trust, and hope.".
7IMDB entry: tt0111102 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "suicide", "social worker", "orphanage", "village".