Second Best
A man who dreams of being a father. A boy disillusioned with life. Together they share a compelling story of friendship, trust, and hope.
Rating: 6.7 out of 10TMDB(42 votes)
Overview
The difficult relationship between a british postal officer and his adoptive son.
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Box office
Grossed $86.1K worldwide
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Music
Music by Simon Boswell
Details
- Director
- Writer
- David CookNovel, Screenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 30, 1994
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $86.1K
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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Cast
William HurtGraham Holt
Nathan YappJimmy
Jane HorrocksDebbie
Prunella ScalesMargery
Keith AllenJohn
Alan CummingBernard
John HurtUncle Turpin
Nerys HughesMaureen
Alfred LynchEdward- Chris Cleary MilesJames
- Adam WillsGraham, age 12
- Doris IrvingAdoption Shop Volunteer
James WarriorSenior Social Worker
Jake OwenJimmy, age 3- Rachel FreemanElsie
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