Canada / Sep 11, 1994 / 14A / Toronto International Film Festival
A man who dreams of being a father. A boy disillusioned with life. Together they share a compelling story of friendship, trust, and hope.
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
The difficult relationship between a british postal officer and his adoptive son.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nerys Hughes | Maureen |
| Alfred Lynch | Edward |
| Chris Cleary Miles | James |
| Adam Wills | Graham, age 12 |
| Doris Irving | Adoption Shop Volunteer |
| James Warrior | Senior Social Worker |
| Jake Owen | Jimmy, age 3 |
| Rachel Freeman | Elsie |
Genres
DramaFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Second Best |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Fron Film Production |
| Release date | 30 settembre 1994 |
| Executive producer | Arnon Milchan |
| Production | Sarah Radclyffe, Judy Freeman |
| Writer | David Cook |
| Casting | Susie Figgis |
| Cinematography | Ashley Rowe, Simon Finney |
| Assistant directors | Chris Menges |
| Camera operators | Ashley Rowe, Simon Finney |
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| Additional photography | Ashley Rowe, Simon Finney |
| Production design | Michael Howells, Roger Thomas, Sam Riley |
| Art direction | Roger Thomas, Sam Riley, Michael Howells |
| Set decoration | Sam Riley, Roger Thomas, Michael Howells |
| Music | Simon Boswell |
| Sound | Simon Boswell |
| Costume design | Nic Ede, Ivana Primorac, Jenny Shircore |
| Makeup | Ivana Primorac, Jenny Shircore, Nic Ede |
| Hairstyling | Nic Ede, Ivana Primorac, Jenny Shircore |
| Revenue | 86.115 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Spain / Sep 30, 1994
United States / Sep 30, 1994
United Kingdom / Nov 18, 1994 / 12
Germany / Apr 27, 1995
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Czechia / May 11, 1995 / 15+
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