Best (2000)
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Mary McGuckian directs this bleak biopic about famed Manchester United soccer star George Best, who dumped his career down the drain with booze, brawling, and drugs. The film charts Best's (John Lynch) rise from Belfast, to fame, to dissipation. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Lynch, Ian Bannen, (more)
- Director(s):
- Mary McGuckian
Synopsis of Best
Mary McGuckian directs this bleak biopic about famed Manchester United soccer star George Best, who dumped his career down the drain with booze, brawling, and drugs. The film charts Best's (John Lynch) rise from Belfast, to fame, to dissipation. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
Complete Cast of Best
- John Lynch
- Jerome Flynn - Bobby Charlton
- Patsy Kensit - Anna
- Linus Roache - Denis Law
- David Hayman - Tommy Docherty/The barman
- Roger Daltrey - Rodney Marsh
- Sean Barrett - Football Commentator
- Sarah Stockbridge - Night Huntress
- Richard Leaf - Constable Davies
- Sean Blowers - The Bookie
- Amanda Ryan - Mrs. Crerand
- Pauline Lynch - Receptionist
- Louis Hammond - Ken Stanley
- Mark Byrne - Harry Gregg
- Tom Collins - Concerned Man
- Alan McClenaghan - Man with Tattoos
- Sean Kearns - David McCracken
- George Best - Himself
- Derek Newton - Old Trafford Steward
- Rob Webster - Reporters at Chelsea Seige
- Kim Fenton - Gerald Soames
- Jamie Gambell - London Cop
- Stan Pinton - Andre
- Ronnie Fox - Cronie in the Bar
- Gregory Battle - The Furrier
- Jacqueline Lynch - Receptionist
- Clive Anderson - Interviewer
- John McCarthy - Hairdresser
- David Reid - Old Trafford Steward
- Jim Sheridan - Bob Bishop
- Steve Ryan - Dunne
- Dave Duffy - Limousine Driver
- Nora Connolly - Man with Tattoo's Wife
- Ian Bannen - Matt Busby
- Ian Hart - Nobby Stiles
- Cal Macaninch - Paddy Crerand
- Adrian Lester
- James Ellis - Dickie Best
- Stephen Fry - Frazer Crane
- Philip Madoc - Jimmy Murphy
- Neil Caple - The Barber
- Marie Jones - Anne Best
- Kenneth Wolstenholme - Football Commentator
- Dave Nichols - Baz
- Mary McGuckian - Norma Charlton
- Nick Wall - Photographer
- Robert Campion - Eric McMordie
- Richard Orr - Sammy
- Gertrude Montgomery - Bingo Girl
- João Ferreira - Football Commentator
- Alex Best - Himself
- Brian Regan - Reporters at Chelsea Seige
- Jason Gilroy - Cameraman
- Sean Wightman - Sargent Williams
- Andy Quine - Simon
- David Corden - Customer in Blinkers
- Ed Maddrell - Tabloid Hack
- Ray Wilkins - Referee
- Lalor Roddy - Petrol Station Attendant
- Sophie Dahl - Eva Haraldsted
- Owen O'Neill - Comedian
- Terence Corrigan - Young George Best
- Micha Bergese - Portuguese Bartender
- Ian Fitzgibbon - Tom
- P.J. Davidson - Louis Edwards
- Director(s):
- Mary McGuckian
- Writer(s):
- Mary McGuckian, John Lynch, John Lynch
- Producer(s):
- Chris Roff, Elvira Bolz, Mary McGuckian
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