The Phantom of the Open Movie Storyline (Plot):
The Phantom of the Open is a British biographical comedy-drama movie based upon the biography The Phantom of the Open: Maurice Flitcroft, The World’s Worst Golfer by Farnaby and Scott Murray. The film is directed by Craig Roberts and stars Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins, Rhys Ifans, Jake Davies, Christian Lees, Jonah Lees, Mark Lewis Jones, and Johann Myers.
The heart-warming true story of Maurice Flitcroft, who entered the 1976 British Open despite never playing a round of golf before. The extraordinary story of an ordinary man, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN is an uplifting and moving comedy-drama about pursuing your dreams and shooting for the stars, no matter what hand you’re dealt.
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The Phantom of the Open Movie Information:
| Movie | The Phantom of the Open |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy Drama Sports |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box Office Collection | TBA |
| Release date | 12 October 2021 (LFF) 18 March 2022 (United Kingdom) 3 June 2022 (International) |
| Running time | 102 minutes |
| Starring | Mark Rylance Sally Hawkins Rhys Ifans Jake Davies Christian Lees Jonah Lees Mark Lewis Jones Johann Myers |
| Based on | The Phantom of the Open: Maurice Flitcroft, The World’s Worst Golfer by Simon Farnaby Scott Murray |
| Directed by | Craig Roberts |
| Written by | Simon Farnaby |
| Produced by | Tom Miller Nichola Martin Kate Glover |
| Cinematography | Kit Fraser |
| Edited by | Jonathan Amos |
| Music by | Isobel Waller-Bridge |
| Production companies | Ingenious Water & Power Baby Cow Films BBC Film Cornerstone Films BFI |
| Distributed by | Entertainment One |
The Phantom of the Open Movie Cast and Characters:
- Mark Rylance as Maurice Flitcroft
- Sally Hawkins as Jean Flitcroft
- Rhys Ifans as Keith Mackenzie
- Jake Davies as Michael Flitcroft
- Christian Lees as Gene Flitcroft
- Jonah Lees as James Flitcroft
- Mark Lewis Jones as Cliff
- Johann Myers as Willie
- Simon Farnaby as Lambert
