The Phantom of the Open (2022)

03/18/2022 (GB) • 1h 46m

Drama, Comedy

Every dreamer deserves a shot.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Mark Rylance

Maurice Flitcroft

Sally Hawkins

Jean Flitcroft

Jonah Lees

James Flitcroft

Christian Lees

Gene Flitcroft

Jake Davies

Michael Flitcroft

Rhys Ifans

Keith Mackenzie

Ash Tandon

Lloyd Donovan


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

underdog

northern england

based on novel or book

sports

1970s

golf

biography

based on true story

twins

shipyard

local legend

cumbria

barrow-in-furness

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