The Phantom of the Open

The Phantom of the Open (2022)

12/10/2021 (GB)
Drama, Comedy
1h 46m

Every dreamer deserves a shot.

Overview

Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process.

  • Craig RobertsDirector
  • Scott MurrayWriter
  • Simon FarnabyWriter, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • underdog
  • northern england
  • based on novel or book
  • sports
  • 1970s
  • golf
  • biography
  • based on true story
  • twins
  • shipyard
  • local legend
  • cumbria
  • barrow-in-furness

Top Billed Cast

Mark Rylance

Mark Rylance

Maurice Flitcroft

Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

Jean Flitcroft

Jonah Lees

Jonah Lees

James Flitcroft

Christian Lees

Christian Lees

Gene Flitcroft

Jake Davies

Jake Davies

Michael Flitcroft

Mark Lewis Jones

Mark Lewis Jones

Cliff

Johann Myers

Johann Myers

Willie

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Keith Mackenzie

Ash Tandon

Ash Tandon

Lloyd Donovan

Ian Porter

Ian Porter

Dick Nelson

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