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Every dreamer deserves a shot. - The Phantom of the Open
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Title: The Phantom of the Open

Release Date: 18 Mar 2022

Runtime: 1h 46m

Genre: Drama, Comedy

Director: BBC Film, Baby Cow Productions, BFI, Ingenious Media, Water & Power Productions

Production Companies: BBC Film, Baby Cow Productions, BFI, Ingenious Media, Water & Power Productions

Overview: Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.7 (109 votes)

Cast

  • Maurice Flitcroft: Mark Rylance
  • Jean Flitcroft: Sally Hawkins
  • James Flitcroft: Jonah Lees
  • Gene Flitcroft: Christian Lees
  • Michael Flitcroft: Jake Davies
  • Cliff: Mark Lewis Jones
  • Willie: Johann Myers
  • Keith Mackenzie: Rhys Ifans
  • Lloyd Donovan: Ash Tandon
  • Dick Nelson: Ian Porter
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