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Second Best
Second Best

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.

Genres

DramaFamily

OverView

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$86115

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

30 September 1994

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

William Hurt

William Hurt

Graham Holt

Nathan Yapp

Nathan Yapp

Jimmy

Jane Horrocks

Jane Horrocks

Debbie

Prunella Scales

Prunella Scales

Margery

Keith Allen

Keith Allen

John

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Bernard

John Hurt

John Hurt

Uncle Turpin

Nerys Hughes

Nerys Hughes

Maureen

Alfred Lynch

Alfred Lynch

Edward

Chris Cleary Miles

Chris Cleary Miles

James

Adam Wills

Adam Wills

Graham, age 12

Doris Irving

Doris Irving

Adoption Shop Volunteer

James Warrior

James Warrior

Senior Social Worker

Jake Owen

Jake Owen

Jimmy, age 3

Rachel Freeman

Rachel Freeman

Elsie

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