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The Phantom of the Open

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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.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2021 - Special Presentation - World premiere

Details

Year
2021
Type of film
Features
Running Time
102 min
Director
Craig Roberts
Producer
Kate Glover, Nichola Martin, Tom Miller
Editor
Jonathan Amos
Screenwriter
Simon Farnaby
Director of Photography
Kit Fraser
Production Designer
Sarah Finlay
Principal Cast
Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins, Rhys Ifans

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 14th September 2021

Production Company

BBC Films

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