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Overview

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5.1/10   357 votes
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Director:
Mary McGuckian
Writers:
John Lynch (writer)
Mary McGuckian (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
12 May 2000 (UK) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama more
Tagline:
With the world at your feet, what is there left to tackle?
Plot:
The life story of former Manchester United football legend, George Best. | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins more
NewsDesk:
Patsy Works To Forget Her Troubles
 (From WENN. 23 June 2000)

User Comments:
A superficial biopic, unworthy of a sporting legend more (12 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
John Lynch ... George Best
Ian Bannen ... Sir Matt Busby
Jerome Flynn ... Sir Bobby Charlton
Ian Hart ... Nobby Stiles
Patsy Kensit ... Anna
Cal Macaninch ... Paddy

Linus Roache ... Denis Law

Adrian Lester ... Rocky
David Hayman ... Tommy Dougherty / The Barman
James Ellis ... Dickie Beal

Roger Daltrey ... Rodney Marsh
Clive Anderson ... Interviewer
Sophie Dahl ... Eva Haraldsted

Stephen Fry ... Frazer Crane
Dave Duffy ... Limosine Driver
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Additional Details

Runtime:
102 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Isle of Man more

Fun Stuff

Soundtrack:
Grisette more

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A superficial biopic, unworthy of a sporting legend, 13 May 2000
5/10
Author: Dennis J.Taylor (denny-16) from Newcatle, England

As George Best has said, it is always difficult translating a sportsman's life to film, and this is no exception. In fact, the viewer needs to know the story of Best first to be able to follow the quick changes in character. We see George Best arriving in Manchester as a naive kid, experiencing a rapid rise to stardom, and just as swift a decline into alcoholic stupor, but without any idea of why. John Lynch co-wrote the script but seems all wrong for the charismatic Best. He remains sombre throughout, even when the team are on top. Ian Bannen gives a solid reading, in one of his last roles, as team manager Matt Busby, but again, the part is unlightening about his relationship with George. Of the supporting cast, I can only single out Linus Roache who is remarkably like the real Best teammate Denis Law, in speech and mannerisms.

The picture does have a lot of digitally retouched football footage, adding the actors into the action, but it is often shown from odd angles that lessen the impact. Why didn't they just use the actual players for these sequences ?

So, this joins the list of disappointing sporting lifes. Better to watch a documentary about the man instead to see the real magic.

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