Pulling no punches in its depiction of soccer legend George Best's slow descent from the heights of his Manchester United career, the man once dubbed the fifth Beatle for his glamorous lifestyle and good looks.
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Cast
| John Lynch | ... |
George Best
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| Ian Bannen | ... |
Sir Matt Busby
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| Jerome Flynn | ... |
Sir Bobby Charlton
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| Ian Hart | ... |
Nobby Stiles
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| Patsy Kensit | ... |
Anna
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| Cal MacAninch | ... |
Paddy
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| Linus Roache | ... |
Denis Law
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| Adrian Lester | ... |
Rocky
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| David Hayman | ... |
Tommy Dougherty / The Barman
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James Ellis | ... |
Dickie Beal
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| Roger Daltrey | ... |
Rodney Marsh
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| Clive Anderson | ... |
Interviewer
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| Sophie Dahl | ... |
Eva Haraldsted
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| Stephen Fry | ... |
Frazer Crane
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Dave Duffy | ... |
Limosine Driver
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| Phil Gwilliam | ... |
Photographer
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| Lalor Roddy | ... |
Petrol Station Attendant
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Pauline Lynch | ... |
Receptionist
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Jacqueline Lynch | ... |
Receptionist
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Ian Fitzgibbon | ... |
Tom
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Owen O'Neill | ... |
Comedian
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Sean Kearns | ... |
David McCracken
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Gertrude Montgomery | ... |
Bingo girl
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Alan McClenaghan | ... |
Man with Tattoos
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Nora Connolly | ... |
Man with Tattoos' Wife
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Richard Orr | ... |
Sammy
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Tom Collins | ... |
Concerned man
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Terence Corrigan | ... |
Young Best
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Jim Sheridan | ... |
Bob Bishop
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| Philip Madoc | ... |
Jimmy Murphy
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Robert Campion | ... |
Eric McMordie
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Mark Byrne | ... |
Harry Gregg
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Marie Jones | ... |
Anne Best
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| Micha Bergese | ... |
Portuguese Bartender
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| Nick Wall | ... |
Photographer
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John McCarthy | ... |
Hairdresser
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Louis Hammond | ... |
Ken Stanley
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| Steve Ryan | ... |
Dunne
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| Ray Wilkins | ... |
Referee
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P.J. Davidson | ... |
Louis Edwards
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| Amanda Ryan | ... |
Mrs.Crevand
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| Mary McGuckian | ... |
Norma Charlton
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Gregory Battle | ... |
The furrier
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| Sean Blowers | ... |
The Bookie
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Neil Caple | ... |
The Barber
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Ed Maddrell | ... |
Tabloid hack
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Ronnie Fox | ... |
Cronie in the Bar
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Dave Nichols | ... |
Baz
(as Dave Nicholls)
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David Corden | ... |
Customer in Blinkers
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Stan Pinton | ... |
Andre
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Andy Quine | ... |
Simon
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| Sara Stockbridge | ... |
Night huntress
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| Jamie Gambell | ... |
London Cop
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| Richard Leaf | ... |
Constable Davies
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Sean Wightman | ... |
Chelsea Cop
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David Artus | ... |
Sgt. Williams
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Kim Fenton | ... |
Gerald Soamers
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Jason Gilroy | ... |
Cameraman
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Ron Webster | ... |
Reporter 1
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Brian Regan | ... |
Reporter 2
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Derek Newton | ... |
Old Trafford Steward
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David Reid | ... |
Old Trafford Steward
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| Alex Best | ... |
Self
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| George Best | ... |
Self
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Kenneth Wolstenholme | ... |
Football commentator
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Sean Barrett | ... |
Football commentator
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Joao Ferreira | ... |
Football commentator
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Carlos A. Aragon | ... |
Policeman
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Leila Johnston | ... |
Maria Fullaway
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Sara-Jane Charles | ... |
Dancer at nightclub (uncredited)
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Mat Nichol | ... |
Football fan (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mary McGuckian | ||
Written by
| John Lynch | ... | () |
| Mary McGuckian | ... | () |
Produced by
| Elvira Bolz | ... | producer |
| Steve Christian | ... | executive producer |
| Guy Collins | ... | executive producer |
| John Lynch | ... | executive producer |
| Mary McGuckian | ... | producer |
| Carol Rodger | ... | line producer |
| Chris Roff | ... | producer |
| Michael Ryan | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Mark Stevens | ||
Cinematography by
| Witold Stok | ||
Editing by
| Kant Pan | ||
Editorial Department
| Steve Harrow | ... | post-production consultant |
| Liz Pearson | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Rab Wilson | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| John Hubbard | ||
| Ros Hubbard | ||
| Daniel Toland | ||
Production Design by
| Max Gottlieb | ||
Art Direction by
| Sarah Jane Cornish | ||
| David Reid | ||
Costume Design by
| Anushia Nieradzik | ||
Makeup Department
| Beverley Binda | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Linda Catlin | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Christine Greenwood | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Tracey Lee | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Kensit |
| Dorka Nieradzik | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Lisa Pickering | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Louise Stokes | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Anita Holmes-Moon | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Adam Bohling | ... | production manager |
| Kevin Chapman | ... | unit manager |
| Liam Foster | ... | production supervisor |
| Chris Nixon | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Reid | ... | first assistant director |
| Daniel Toland | ... | second assistant director (as Dan Toland) |
| Mick Ward | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Grant Armstrong | ... | stand-by art director |
| Chris Cubbon | ... | art department runner |
| Patrick Duncan-Burgess | ... | dressing prop |
| Brian Eatough | ... | construction manager |
| Andrew Fielding | ... | carpenter |
| Mike Houseman | ... | construction manager |
| Peter Johnson | ... | Standby Carpenter |
| Paul Kearney | ... | property master |
| Clive Pickard | ... | stand-by prop |
| Tony Rycyk | ... | property master |
| Lee Sandales | ... | art department assistant |
| Ricky Vivian | ... | stand-by prop |
| Dean Williamson | ... | art department runner |
Sound Department
| Gethin Aldous | ... | boom operator |
| Howard Bargroff | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Jacqui Bellamy | ... | boom operator |
| Paula Boram | ... | foley artist |
| Vicky Brazier | ... | foley editor |
| Victoria Brazier | ... | foley editor |
| Simon Clark | ... | sound |
| Jim Greenhorn | ... | sound mixer |
| Toby Harris | ... | adr recordist |
| Andrea King | ... | foley artist |
| Tim Lewiston | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Adrian Rhodes | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Elaine 'Chucks' Thomas | ... | dialogue editor |
| Elaine Thomas | ... | dialogue editor |
| William Towers | ... | boom operator |
| Steve Hancock | ... | sound studio technician (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jack Whittaker | ... | special effects editor |
Visual Effects by
| Jim Howe | ... | visual effects editor |
| Emma Ibbetson | ... | digital effects producer |
| Tom Sparks | ... | digital effects artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Attwood | ... | best boy |
| Tim Battersby | ... | assistant camera |
| Brian Beaumont | ... | gaffer |
| Stuart Bunting | ... | camera grip |
| Matthew Butler | ... | electrician |
| Peter Chester | ... | best boy |
| Trevor Coop | ... | camera operator |
| Darren De'Ath | ... | camera operator: rostrum camera |
| Jamie Harcourt | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Gordon Hayman | ... | camera operator |
| Seamus Lynch | ... | electrician |
| Peter Myslowski | ... | key grip |
| John Payne | ... | camera grip |
| Ben Perry | ... | second assistant camera |
| Carl Pollard | ... | camera trainee |
| Robert Rabson | ... | lighting technician |
| Shirley Schumacher | ... | camera trainee |
| Alan Stewart | ... | camera operator |
| Dean Thompson | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Nick Wall | ... | unit & specials photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Peter Halston | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Theresa Hughes | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Keith Madden | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Zoe Morris | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Ana Marina Orellana Carrasco | ... | wardrobe trainee |
Location Management
| Carlos A. Aragon | ... | location manager |
| Stephen Cheers | ... | location manager |
| Phil Gates | ... | location scout |
| John Tuite | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mark Armstrong | ... | conductor |
| Terry Davies | ... | orchestrator |
| Don Gallacher | ... | music supervisor |
| Mark Johns | ... | musician: guitar solos |
| Liza Kumjian-Smith | ... | music coordinator |
| John Meginson | ... | orchestrator |
| Guy Rickarby | ... | musician: drums |
| Geraint Roberts | ... | musician: bass guitar |
| Alan Smale | ... | musician: violin solos |
| Mark Stevens | ... | music arranger / music producer / musician: keyboards |
Script and Continuity Department
| George Best | ... | script consultant |
| Jeanette McGrath | ... | continuity assistant |
| Pat Rambaut | ... | script supervisor |
| Caroline Sax | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Alan Rogers | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Mickey Ambrose | ... | football choreographer |
| Neil Bellue | ... | stand-in: Ian Bannen |
| Pam Chandler | ... | accounting assistant |
| Hannah Eichler | ... | assistant to producer |
| Candice Fonseca | ... | production secretary |
| Ian Gallacher | ... | film research |
| Terence Gallacher | ... | film research |
| Mary Gilroy | ... | assistant to director |
| Elizabeth Hurley | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jago Hurley | ... | production runner |
| Janet Linton | ... | assistant to production accountants (as Jan Linton) |
| Janice Mordue | ... | title designer |
| Dawn Mortimer | ... | production coordinator |
| Virginia Nelson | ... | unit publicist |
| Debbie Peterson | ... | assistant accountant |
| Andy Piggot | ... | accounting assistant |
| Kate Prudden | ... | production office assistant |
| Luke Randolph | ... | production accountant |
| Donna Rooney | ... | stand-in: Patsy Kensit |
| Sonia Shields | ... | assistant to producer |
| Julian Simmonds | ... | stand-in: John Lynch |
| Clare Spencer | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
- Best Films Ltd.
- IAC Film
- Isle of Man Film Commission
- Pembridge Pictures
- Sky Pictures
- Smoke and Mirrors Film Productions
Distributors
- Clarence Pictures (2000) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- Fandango (2002) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Optimum Releasing (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- Mosaic Movies (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- WOWOW (2000) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Lighting Rental (lighting)
- ARRI Media (camera equipment provided by)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- The Irish Film Orchestra and Choir (music performed by)
- Vehicles in Vision (action vehicles supplier)
Storyline
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Pulling no punches in its depiction of soccer legend George Best's slow descent from the heights of his Manchester United career. The man once dubbed the fifth Beatle for his glamorous lifestyle and good looks died at 59 in November 2005. His cause of death was a kidney infection, a side effect of the immuno-suppressant drugs he was required to take after a liver transplant. The film won a number of international festival awards. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Patsy Kensit, who plays Anna, is one of the housemates in Big Brother (UK) along with Callum Best, George Best's real life son. See more » |
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