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 | 105m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Chris Menges |
|---|---|
| Writer: | David Cook |
| Staring: |
| The difficult relationship between a british postal officer and his adoptive son. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 30, 1994 |
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| Director: | Chris Menges |
| Writer: | David Cook |
| Genres: | Family, Drama |
| Keywords | suicide, social worker, village, orphanage, orphan, postal worker, small village, adopted son |
| Production Companies | Warner Bros. Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Fron Film Production |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $86,115
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 02, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Alfred Lynch | Edward |
| Chris Cleary Miles | James |
| Adam Wills | Graham, age 12 |
| Doris Irving | Adoption Shop Volunteer |
| James Warrior | Senior Social Worker |
| Jake Owen | Jimmy, age 3 |
| Rachel Freeman | Elsie |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| David Cook | Novel, Screenplay |
| Chris Menges | Director |
| Susie Figgis | Casting |
| Simon Boswell | Original Music Composer |
| Dixie Linder | Producer's Assistant |
| Michael Howells | Production Design |
| Sam Riley | Set Decoration |
| Ivana Primorac | Makeup Artist |
| Jenny Shircore | Hairstylist, Makeup Artist |
| Ashley Rowe | Director of Photography |
| Roger Thomas | Art Direction |
| Nic Ede | Costume Design |
| Simon Finney | Focus Puller |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Arnon Milchan | Executive Producer |
| Judy Freeman | Associate Producer |
| Sarah Radclyffe | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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