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Second Best

Chris Menges

1994 • 1h 45m

The difficult relationship between a british postal officer and his adoptive son.

Second Best

Second Best - Trailer

Cast

William Hurt

William HurtGraham Holt

Nathan Yapp

Nathan YappJimmy

Jane Horrocks

Jane HorrocksDebbie

Prunella Scales

Prunella ScalesMargery

Keith Allen

Keith AllenJohn

Alan Cumming

Alan CummingBernard

John Hurt

John HurtUncle Turpin

Nerys Hughes

Nerys HughesMaureen

Alfred Lynch

Alfred LynchEdward

Chris Cleary MilesJames

Adam WillsGraham, age 12

Doris IrvingAdoption Shop Volunteer

James Warrior

James WarriorSenior Social Worker

Jake Owen

Jake OwenJimmy, age 3

Rachel FreemanElsie

Crew

Chris Menges

Chris MengesDirector

David Cook

David CookNovel

Simon Boswell

Simon BoswellOriginal Music Composer

Susie Figgis

Susie FiggisCasting

Arnon Milchan

Arnon MilchanExecutive Producer

Simon Finney

Simon FinneyFocus Puller

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Second Best (1994) — Backlot Notes