Movie

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.

1994★ 6.8 · 411h 45mDramaFamily

Overview

The difficult relationship between a british postal officer and his adoptive son.

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Cast

Alan Cumming
as Bernard

John Hurt
as Uncle Turpin

William Hurt
as Graham Holt

Keith Allen
as John

Jane Horrocks
as Debbie

Prunella Scales
as Margery

James Warrior
as Senior Social Worker

Alfred Lynch
as Edward

Nerys Hughes
as Maureen

Jake Owen
as Jimmy, age 3

Rachel Freeman
as Elsie

Nathan Yapp
as Jimmy

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6.8/ 10

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6.8

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Release date: 1994-09-30

Revenue: $86,115

Runtime: 1h 45m

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DramaFamily

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