Best (2000)The life story of former Manchester United football legend, George Best. Director:Mary McGuckian |
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Best (2000)The life story of former Manchester United football legend, George Best. Director:Mary McGuckian |
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| John Lynch | ... | ||
| Ian Bannen | ... | ||
| Jerome Flynn | ... | ||
| 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 | ... | ||
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Dave Duffy | ... |
Limosine Driver
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The life story of former Manchester United football legend, George Best.
As a Manchester United FC fan, I eagerly awaited the release of this picture. What a disappointment! It focuses on George Best's addictions to gambling, womanising and alcohol with a lets-get-out-the-violins perspective. The errors in the plot were glaring, for example, John Lynch (Best) is not the petite build his character was. The only actor to come out with credit was Linus Roache as Denis Law. But the director's habit of missing out years between scenes left me confused as to where it was up to. I should have liked this movie (I was in the crowd at Old Trafford when they shot one of the scenes) but I didn't - I was glad when the credits rolled.