Pulling no punches in its depiction of soccer legend George Best's slow descent from the heights of his Manchester United career, the man once dubbed the fifth Beatle for his glamorous lifestyle and good looks.
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Cast
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John Lynch
George Best
Known for
The Fall
Sliding Doors
Ian Bannen
Sir Matt Busby
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
Waking Ned
Jerome Flynn
Bobby Charlton
Known for
Game of Thrones
1923
Ian Hart
Nobby Stiles
Known for
The Last Kingdom
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Patsy Kensit
Anna
Known for
Lethal Weapon 2
Emmerdale
Cal MacAninch
Paddy
Known for
Des
Time
Linus Roache
Dennis Law
Known for
Vikings
Homeland
Adrian Lester
Rocky
Known for
The Sandman
Doomsday
David Hayman
Tommy Dougherty
Known for
Taboo
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
James Ellis
Dickie Beal
Known for
Priest
Roger Daltrey
Rodney Marsh
Known for
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
Tommy
Sophie Dahl
Eva Haraldsted
Also in
Stories of Lost Souls
People I Know
Mary McGuckian Director · John Lynch Writer Witold Stok Cinematographer
First release May 10, 2000 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production IAC Film, Isle of Man Film Commission
Production
Best Films Ltd.
Production
IAC Film
Production
Isle of Man Film Commission
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Italy · May 10, 2000
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No release date listed for United States.
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