Best (film)

Best is a 2000 British film portraying the football career of the Northern Irish soccer star George Best, particularly his years spent at Manchester United. It was directed by Mary McGuckian.

Cast

 * John Lynch as George Best
 * Ian Bannen as Sir Matt Busby
 * Jerome Flynn as Bobby Charlton
 * Ian Hart as Nobby Stiles
 * Patsy Kensit as Angie Best
 * Cal Macaninch as Paddy
 * Linus Roache as Denis Law
 * Adrian Lester as Rocky
 * David Hayman as Tommy Docherty, The Barman
 * Philip Madoc as Jimmy Murphy
 * Jim Sheridan as Bob Bishop
 * James Ellis as Dickie Beal
 * Roger Daltrey as Rodney Marsh
 * Clive Anderson as Interviewer
 * Sophie Dahl as Eva Haraldsted
 * Stephen Fry as Frazer Crane
 * Dave Duffy as Limousine Driver
 * Neil Caple as The Barber
 * Nick Wall as Photographer
 * John McCarthy as Hairdresser
 * Nick Woolham as #1 Boy Autograph Hunter

Filming locations

 * Isle of Man
 * Liverpool, Merseyside, England
 * Saints RLFC, Knowsley Road, St Helens, Merseyside, England

Release dates

 * UK - 1 May 2000 (Belfast Premiere)
 * UK - 12 May 2000 (General Release)
 * Israel - 1 June 2000
 * USA - 15 September 2000 (Temecula Valley International Film Festival)
 * Iceland - 28 March 2001 (Video Premiere)
 * Singapore - 26 July 2001
 * Italy - 10 May 2002
 * Netherlands - 6 April 2004 (DVD Premiere)

Reception
Ian Nathan of Empire magazine gave it 2 out of 5.

Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival
Best Actor - John Lynch (tied with Dirk Roofthooft and Pleure pas Germaine)

Temecula Valley International Film Festival
Best Foreign Film - Mary McGuckain