Second Best (1994)
The difficult relationship between a british postal officer and his adoptive son.
Director:
Chris Menges
Writer:
David Cook
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William Hurt as Graham Holt |
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Nathan Yapp as Jimmy |
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Jane Horrocks as Debbie |
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Prunella Scales as Margery |
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Keith Allen as John |
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Alan Cumming as Bernard |
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John Hurt as Uncle Turpin |
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Nerys Hughes as Maureen |
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Alfred Lynch as Edward |
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Chris Cleary Miles as James |
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Adam Wills as Graham, age 12 |
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Doris Irving as Adoption Shop Volunteer |
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James Warrior as Senior Social Worker |
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Jake Owen as Jimmy, age 3 |
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Rachel Freeman as Elsie |
| Writing | David Cook | Novel |
| Sound | Simon Boswell | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Chris Menges | Director |
| Production | Sarah Radclyffe | Producer |
| Writing | David Cook | Screenplay |
| Art | Roger Thomas | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nic Ede | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ivana Primorac | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jenny Shircore | Hairstylist |
| Production | Susie Figgis | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jenny Shircore | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Sam Riley | Set Decoration |
| Art | Michael Howells | Production Design |
| Production | Judy Freeman | Associate Producer |
| Production | Dixie Linder | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Arnon Milchan | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Ashley Rowe | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Simon Finney | Focus Puller |
