Second Best

Directed by Chris Menges
PG-13
30 september 1994    1h 44m    Box Office: 86 115 US$Drama, Familj
6.8100%81%6.7
Graham, a lonely Welsh postal worker, adopts James, a troubled ten-year-old boy. Graham always wanted a son, but James loves his biological father too much to give Graham a chance. Will the two be able to accept each other as family?
  • 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
  • Chris MengesRegisör
  • David CookNovel
  • Sarah RadclyffeProducent
  • Judy FreemanAssociate Producer
  • Arnon MilchanExekutiv producent

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Second Best was released on 30 september 1994.

Second Best was directed by Chris Menges.

Second Best has a runtime of 1h 44m.

Second Best was produced by Sarah Radclyffe.

Graham, a lonely Welsh postal worker, adopts James, a troubled ten-year-old boy. Graham always wanted a son, but James loves his biological father too much to give Graham a chance. Will the two be able to accept each other as family?

The key characters in Second Best are Graham Holt (William Hurt), Jimmy (Nathan Yapp), Debbie (Jane Horrocks).

Second Best is rated PG-13.

Second Best is a Drama, Familj film.

Second Best has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10.

Second Best has made 86 115 US$ at the box office.

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