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Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, manages to gain entry to the 1976 British Open Golf Championship qualification round despite being a complete novice.Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, manages to gain entry to the 1976 British Open Golf Championship qualification round despite being a complete novice.Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, manages to gain entry to the 1976 British Open Golf Championship qualification round despite being a complete novice.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
Austin W Griffin
- Young Mike
- (as Austin Griffin)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMaurice Flitcroft used to practise his golf on the playing fields of the local grammar school as he was banned from all golf courses in the area.
- GoofsThe beginning of the movie shows what looks like an old globe and zooms in on an old map to Maurice childhood. However the map borders and countries are modern from today 2022.
- Quotes
Jean Flitcroft: I knew a young man once. Said he was gonna be somebody. Promised me diamonds, caviar, champagne. Travel the world, he said.
Maurice Flitcroft: Sounds like you-you should've married him.
- Crazy creditsBefore the final credits, actual archive footage is shown of interviews with Maurice that were featured during the film, showing that they actually happened.
- ConnectionsFeatures Good Morning Britain (1983)
- SoundtracksPick Up the Pieces
Performed by Average White Band
Written by Alan Gorrie, Malcolm Duncan, Robbie McIntosh (as Robert McIntosh), Onnie McIntyre (as Owen McIntyre), Roger Ball and Hamish Stuart (as James Hamish Stuart)
Licensed courtesy of Demon Music Group
Published by BMG Rights Management UK Ltd., a BMG company and by Joe's Songs Ltd.
Administered by Wixen Music Publishing Ltd. and by Fairwood Music Ltd.
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Truly delightful comedy drama
Whilst the narrative is nothing new, The Phantom of the Open is still a truly delightful comedy drama that's extremely heartwarming, really funny and genuinely emotional.
Mark Rylance gives a terrific lead performance, super likeable and adorably naive. Sally Hawkins is reliably perfect as his wife who's equally likeable and the heart of the film, also having strong chemistry with Rylance.
Craig Roberts' direction is excellent, full of quirky and fantastical moments that fit the film really well. Both the soundtrack and the music by Isobel Waller-Bridge are both as joyful and fun as the film requires.
Mark Rylance gives a terrific lead performance, super likeable and adorably naive. Sally Hawkins is reliably perfect as his wife who's equally likeable and the heart of the film, also having strong chemistry with Rylance.
Craig Roberts' direction is excellent, full of quirky and fantastical moments that fit the film really well. Both the soundtrack and the music by Isobel Waller-Bridge are both as joyful and fun as the film requires.
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- Release date
- Country of origen
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Acemi Golfçü
- Filming locations
- Littlestone golf course, Littlestone, Kent, UK(Second Golf Tournamant)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $748,695
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $25,577
- Jun 5, 2022
- Gross worldwide
- $4,025,222
- Runtime1 hour 46 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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