Second Best
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Chris Menges
William Hurt
John Hurt
Chris Cleary Miles
Keith Allen
Nathan Yapp
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
James is a silent, angry boy living in an orphanage, haunted by the memory of his father, who is serving time in jail. Graham Holt is a middle-aged postmaster living a quiet, isolated life. Now that his mother is dead, Holt is nursing his invalid father and is haunted by the emptiness of his existence. After seeing an advertisement for adoption, Holt applies to become a father to James. Neither James, who hasn't seen his father in years but loves him with an undying loyalty, nor Holt is prepared for the changes they must undergo, the truths they must face, or the risks they must take before they can learn to make a family of their own.
Director
Chris Menges
Cast
William Hurt
John Hurt
Chris Cleary Miles
Keith Allen
Nathan Yapp
Jane Horrocks
Prunella Scales
Martin Troakes
Adam Wills
Ross Edwards
Tessa Gearing
Giles Emmerson
Nerys Hughes
Bryn Askham
Rachel Freeman
James Warrior
Mossie Smith
Geoffrey Leesley
Shirley King
Mrs George
Jake Owen
Colin Bufton
Esther Coles
Richard Storr
Jubal Bright
Shaun Dingwall
Richard Murray
Philip Swancote
Anne Morrish
Jennifer Whitefoot
Alfred Lynch
Doris Hare
Gus Troakes
Owen Shepherd
Paul Willson
Jodhi May
Sophie Dix
Alan Cumming
Peter Copley
Doris Irving
Crew
George Akers
Simon Alderton
Mark Allen
Andrew Bailey
Kevin Bailey
Brian Bassett
Shauna Beal
Angel Bermans
Peter Best
Sarah Bird
Simon Boswell
Simon Boswell
Simon Boswell
Simon Boswell
Gerard Bryson
David Cook
David Cook
Clive Coote
Jay Coquillon
Mary G Daley
Bonnie Daniels
Carol Dantuono
Wayne Day
Sonny Donatoe
Nick Dunne
Nic Ede
Russell Elsworth
Christopher Essex-hill
Penny Eyles
Camilla Fiddian-green
Susie Figgis
Simon Finney
Dena Fischer
Kevin Fraser
Judy Freeman
Suzanne Freeman
Simon Gabriel
Jeremy Gee
Birdie George
Ray Gillon
Peter Glossop
Gerry Gore
Herbie Gwilt
Rene Gwilt
John Hargreaves
Samantha Heskia
Michael Howells
Bobbie Johnson
Colin Johnson
Lionel Johnson
Pat Johnson
Eddie Kay
Max Keene
Caryn Landau
Deborah Leakey
Dominic Lester
Dixie Linder
Brad Lochore
Brad Lochore
Andy Long
Lee Lighting Ltd
Bill Matheson
Dennis Mctaggart
Stewart Meachem
Luke Menges
Oona Menges
Arnon Milchan
Jason Miles
Bob Mullen
Matthew Nasatir
Graham Nunn
Robin O'donoghue
Kevin O'shea
Tim Owen
Tori Parry
Adam Platnick
Chris Plevin
Ivana Primorac
Ivana Primorac
Graeme Purdy
Sarah Radclyffe
Terence Rees
Patty Reid
Stuart Renfrew
Steve Reuter
Sam Riley
Peter Robertson
Guy Roderick
Waldo Roeg
Ashley Rowe
Jessica Rufus
Alexander Sahla
Alex Scott
Jupiter Sen
Jenny Shircore
Jenny Shircore
Andy Shuttleworth
Michael Solinger
Richard Stevens
Richard Stone
Guy Tannahill
Neris Thomas
Roger Thomas
Chris Thompson
Chris Thompson
Neil Thomson
Martin Trevis
Romany Turner
Howard Vaughn
Sally Vaughn
Damiano Vukotic
Joan Washington
Totty Whately
Steven Wilson
Ean Wood
Shirley Wright
Joanne Yapp
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall September 30, 1994
Expanded Release in United States October 14, 1994
Released in United States on Video March 21, 1995
Released in United States September 1994
Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (in competition) September 15-24, 1994.
Completed shooting May 30, 1993.
Began shooting March 25, 1993.
Released in United States Fall September 30, 1994
Expanded Release in United States October 14, 1994
Released in United States on Video March 21, 1995
Released in United States September 1994 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (in competition) September 15-24, 1994.)
