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The Phantom of the Open

  • 20212021
  • 1h 42min
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
67
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The Phantom of the Open (2021)
The story of golfer Maurice Flitcroft whose performance at the 1976 British Open Golf Championship made him a legend.
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The story of golfer Maurice Flitcroft whose performance at the 1976 British Open Golf Championship made him a legend.The story of golfer Maurice Flitcroft whose performance at the 1976 British Open Golf Championship made him a legend.The story of golfer Maurice Flitcroft whose performance at the 1976 British Open Golf Championship made him a legend.

IMDb RATING
8.5/10
67
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Craig Roberts
  • Writers
    • Simon Farnaby(adapted by)
    • Scott Murray(book 'The Phantom of the Open' by)
  • Stars
    • Rhys Ifans
    • Sally Hawkins
    • Mark Rylance
Top credits
  • Director
    • Craig Roberts
  • Writers
    • Simon Farnaby(adapted by)
    • Scott Murray(book 'The Phantom of the Open' by)
  • Stars
    • Rhys Ifans
    • Sally Hawkins
    • Mark Rylance
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    • 3User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
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    • Videos1

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    Trailer 2:42
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    Top cast

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    Rhys Ifans
    Rhys Ifans
    • Lambertas Lambert
    Sally Hawkins
    Sally Hawkins
    • Jean Flitcroftas Jean Flitcroft
    Mark Rylance
    Mark Rylance
    • Maurice Flitcroftas Maurice Flitcroft
    Mark Lewis Jones
    Mark Lewis Jones
    Nigel Betts
    Nigel Betts
    • Comentatoras Comentator
    Johann Myers
    Johann Myers
    Jake Davies
    Jake Davies
    • Mike Flitcroftas Mike Flitcroft
    Alfredo Tavares
    Alfredo Tavares
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    Jonah Lees
    Jonah Lees
    • James Flitcroftas James Flitcroft
    Barry Aird
    Barry Aird
    Sadao Ueda
    Sadao Ueda
    • Kenjias Kenji
    Genevieve Florence
    Genevieve Florence
    • Pretty Girlas Pretty Girl
    Christian Lees
    Christian Lees
    • Gene Flitcroftas Gene Flitcroft
    Ash Tandon
    Ash Tandon
    • Lloyd Donovanas Lloyd Donovan
    Tim Steed
    Tim Steed
    • John Peggas John Pegg
    John Mcgrellis
    John Mcgrellis
    • Drunk manas Drunk man
    Amy Alexander
    Amy Alexander
    Ian Porter
    Ian Porter
    • Dick Nelsonas Dick Nelson
    • Director
      • Craig Roberts
    • Writers
      • Simon Farnaby(adapted by) (book 'The Phantom of the Open' by)
      • Scott Murray(book 'The Phantom of the Open' by)
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    The story of golfer Maurice Flitcroft whose performance at the 1976 British Open Golf Championship made him a legend.
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      • Sport
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    User reviews3

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    Top review
    10/10
    Loved this movie
    I loved this movie, it made me laugh and think about hope and family and made me teary at the end too, I really like Simon Farnaby's films and of course Mark Rylance is great and this is the first Craig Roberts film I've seen and I thought the direction was very exciting and alive. Recommend to everyone basically!
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    • Gaz1968
    • Oct 15, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2021 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Fantastic Flitcrofts
    • Production companies
      • BBC Films
      • Baby Cow Productions
      • British Film Institute (BFI)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 42min
    • Color
      • Color

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    Oct 18The Film Stage

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