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Second Best

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Original title

Second Best

Year

1994

Running time

105 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Chris Menges

Screenwriter

David Cook

Cast

Music

Simon Boswell

Cinematography

Ashley Rowe

Producer

Co-production United Kingdom-United States;

Alcor Films, Fron Film Production, Regency Enterprises

Genre

Drama | Adoption

Synopsis

Academy Award winner William Hurt stars in and Chris Menges ("A World Apart") directs this story of a lonely postmaster in a quiet village who sees life’s precious moments passing him by. Accompanied by memories of a stunted childhood, he decides to adopt a young London boy in this emotional and absorbing drama that will send your teary-eyed campus audience home with much to think about.

Awards: 1994: San Sebastián: Jury Special Prize

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Second Best

1994

Chris Menges

6.4

(306)