Drama ·Comedy · United Kingdom · 2022 · 1h 46m

The Phantom of the Open

The Phantom of the Open poster
Director
Craig Roberts
Cast
Mark Rylance as Maurice Flitcroft Sally Hawkins as Jean Flitcroft Jonah Lees as James Flitcroft Christian Lees as Gene Flitcroft Jake Davies as Michael Flitcroft Mark Lewis Jones as Cliff
Crew
Kit Fraser — Director of Photography Jonathan Amos — Editor Isobel Waller-Bridge — Original Music Composer Simon Farnaby — Screenplay Scott Murray — Writer Simon Farnaby — Writer
Tagline

Every dreamer deserves a shot.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Phantom of the Open — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
underdognorthern englandbased on novel or booksports1970sgolfbiographybased on true storytwinsshipyardlocal legendcumbria
Key Collaborators
Craig Roberts Director Kit Fraser Director of Photography Jonathan Amos Editor Isobel Waller-Bridge Original Music Composer Simon Farnaby Screenplay Scott Murray Writer Simon Farnaby Writer Nichola Martin Producer Tom Miller Producer Kate Glover Producer Sarah Finlay Production Design
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