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Feature film — 2022

The Phantom of the Open (2022)

6.81h 46mDrama — Comedy

Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process.

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A high-signal pick with 140 votes.

BBC Film / Baby Cow Productions / BFI / Ingenious Media / Water & Power Productions / Cornerstone Films

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Director: Craig Roberts

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Cast & crew

Mark Rylance as Maurice Flitcroft

Mark Rylance

Maurice Flitcroft

Sally Hawkins as Jean Flitcroft

Sally Hawkins

Jean Flitcroft

Jonah Lees as James Flitcroft

Jonah Lees

James Flitcroft

Christian Lees as Gene Flitcroft

Christian Lees

Gene Flitcroft

Jake Davies as Michael Flitcroft

Jake Davies

Michael Flitcroft

Mark Lewis Jones as Cliff

Mark Lewis Jones

Cliff

Johann Myers as Willie

Johann Myers

Willie

Rhys Ifans as Keith Mackenzie

Rhys Ifans

Keith Mackenzie

Ash Tandon as Lloyd Donovan

Ash Tandon

Lloyd Donovan

Ian Porter as Dick Nelson

Ian Porter

Dick Nelson

Nigel Betts as Tony Marsh

Nigel Betts

Tony Marsh

Afsaneh Dehrouyeh as Josie

Afsaneh Dehrouyeh

Josie

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