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Second Best (1994)

PG_13  105 min  -  Drama   -  30 September 1994 (USA)
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Graham Holt is a lonely middle-aged man who runs a postal substation in a small village in England. He decides to adopt a son... See full summary »

Director:

Chris Menges

Writers:

David Cook (novel), David Cook (screenplay)

Stars:

William Hurt, Nathan Yapp and Keith Allen
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
William Hurt ...
Nathan Yapp Nathan Yapp ...
Jimmy
Keith Allen Keith Allen ...
John
Chris Cleary Miles Chris Cleary Miles ...
James
Doris Irving Doris Irving ...
Adoption Shop Volunteer
James Warrior James Warrior ...
Senior Social Worker
Jane Horrocks ...
Debbie
Alfred Lynch Alfred Lynch ...
Edward
Rachel Freeman Rachel Freeman ...
Elsie
Gus Troakes Gus Troakes ...
Jeffo
Mossie Smith Mossie Smith ...
Lynn
Martin Troakes Martin Troakes ...
Colin
Shaun Dingwall ...
Graham, age 20
Paul Wilson Paul Wilson ...
Colin, age 20
Alan Cumming ...
Bernard
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Graham Holt is a lonely middle-aged man who runs a postal substation in a small village in England. He decides to adopt a son. James is the troubled youth he gets with the assistance of social worker Debbie. James has been in an orphanage for years since his mother committed suicide. He adores his outlaw father John, sent to prison not long after the mother's death. Can James learn to love Graham? Can Graham settle for being second best? Written by Reid Gagle  

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Village | Social Worker | Suicide | Orphanage | Violence  | See more »

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Drama

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Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Difícil elección See more »

Filming Locations:

Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK See more »

Box Office

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$86,115 (USA)
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Alcor Films, Fron Film Production, Regency Enterprises See more »
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Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Last film of Alfred Lynch. See more »

Quotes

Graham: I know where you've gone. I know where you're hiding. To have nothing, to feel nothing, to be nothing. It doesn't work, I've tried it. Anything's possible, Jamie, except feeling nothing. That's never possible.
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"Saturday Night Forever"
Written and Performed by Simon Boswell
Published by Sunfun Ltd. See more »