Second Best
“A man who dreams of being a father. A boy disillusioned with life. Together they share a compelling story of friendship, trust, and hope.”
The difficult relationship between a british postal officer and his adoptive son.
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Cast
15 people
William Hurt
Graham Holt
Known for
Into the Wild
The Incredible Hulk
Nathan Yapp
Jimmy
No other roles listed
Jane Horrocks
Debbie
Known for
Chicken Run
Corpse Bride
Prunella Scales
Margery
Known for
Fawlty Towers
Howards End
Keith Allen
John
Known for
The Others
Trainspotting
Alan Cumming
Bernard
Known for
The Good Wife
Son of the Mask
John Hurt
Uncle Turpin
Known for
Alien
V for Vendetta
Nerys Hughes
Maureen
Also in
The Liver Birds
Gallowglass
Alfred Lynch
Edward
Known for
The Hill
The Taming of the Shrew
Chris Cleary Miles
James
No other roles listed
Adam Wills
Graham, age 12
Doris Irving
Adoption Shop Volunteer
No other roles listed
Chris Menges Director · David Cook Screenplay Simon Boswell Composer
Worldwide gross $86K · United States release September 30, 1994 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$86,115
Production
Regency Enterprises
Production
Alcor Films
Production
Fron Film Production
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Studio · Production
New Regency Productions
Production
United Kingdom · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 11, 1994
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
United States · September 30, 1994
Theatrical
Czechia
May 11, 1995 · Theatrical
Germany
April 27, 1995 · Theatrical
Spain
September 30, 1994 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
November 18, 1994 · Theatrical
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