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In this biopic, a golf novice uses disguise and subterfuge to compete in the 1976 British Open — despite having never played a game of golf in his life. Watch trailers & learn more.
In this biopic, a golf novice uses disguise and subterfuge to compete in the 1976 British Open — despite having never played a game of golf in his life. Watch trailers & learn more.
Directed by: Craig Roberts Screenplay by: Simon Farnaby from his own book The Phantom of the Open, co-authored by Scott Murray Starring: Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins, Rhys Ifans Synopsis: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN follows Maurice Flitcroft (Mark Rylance), a dreamer and unrelenting optimist who managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship Qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the ...
The Phantom of the Open is a 2021 British biographical comedy-drama film directed by Craig Roberts, about the exploits of Maurice Flitcroft. The screenplay by Simon Farnaby was based upon the biography The Phantom of the Open: Maurice Flitcroft, The World's Worst Golfer by Farnaby and Scott Murray. The film stars Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins, Rhys Ifans, Jake Davies, Christian and Jonah Lees ...
Learn more about the full cast of The Phantom of the Open with news, photos, ... he pursues his lifelong dream by participating in the British Open tournament in 1976 with no prior experience.
17 de mar. de 2022 · Had The Phantom of the Open been more precious or winkingly self-aware, this might have felt like whimsy overload. But Roberts and his cast take an appealingly direct approach to the material: as ...
3 de jun. de 2022 · There’s a sly, playful caper lying in wait here—something along the lines of “ Catch Me If You Can ,” perhaps. Instead, “The Phantom of the Open” takes the safe route and turns feel-good. Flitcroft became a cult hero to struggling golfers everywhere, the film shows us, culminating in a heart-tugging scene of tearful family ...
