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Second Best

Year:
Duration:
105 min
Genres:
Drama
IMDB rate:
7.2
Director:
Chris Menges
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations
Details
Country: UK
Release Date: 1994-09-30
Filming Locations: Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Earnings
Gross: $86,115 (USA) Copyright Holder © 1993 Monarchy Enterprises C.V. Related Links
Cast
Actor
Character
William Hurt
Graham Holt
Nathan Yapp
Jimmy
Keith Allen
John
Chris Cleary Miles
James
Doris Irving
Adoption Shop Volunteer
James Warrior
Senior Social Worker
Jane Horrocks
Debbie
Alfred Lynch
Edward
Rachel Freeman
Elsie
Gus Troakes
Jeffo
Mossie Smith
Lynn
Martin Troakes
Colin
Shaun Dingwall
Graham, age 20
Paul Wilson
Colin, age 20
Alan Cumming
Bernard
Jake Owen
Jimmy, age 3
Prunella Scales
Margery
Jennifer Whitefoot
Tina
Jubal Bright
Leggo
Colin Bufton
Rusty
Richard Storr
Jed
Owen Shepherd
Fang
Richard Murray
Vernon
Ross Edwards
Pimple
Bryn Askham
Chris
Geoffrey Leesley
Eric
Doris Hare
Mrs. Hawkins
Adam Wills
Graham, age 12
Shirley King
Enid
Giles Emmerson
Vicar
Mrs. George
Herself
Nerys Hughes
Maureen
Philip Swancote
Policeman
Ann Morrish
Lizzie
Peter Copley
Percy
Esther Coles
Staff Nurse
John Hurt
Uncle Turpin
Jodhi May
Alice
Tessa Gearing
Mrs. Hilliard
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Trivia
Film debuts of Chris Cleary Miles, Nathan Yapp and Jake Owen. They all played Jimmy/James at different ages and this role remains as their only acting film work.
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Last film of Alfred Lynch.
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Quotes
Graham: Were you testing me?
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Graham: Dad wasn't making much sense. His hands were like injured birds looking for a safe place to roost.
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Debbie: If he gets ya practicing knots, just remember, untying them again's the hard part.
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Photos from cast
Sophie Dix
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