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Second Best

6.819941h 45mMovieDramaFamily

The difficult relationship between a british postal officer and his adoptive son.

DirectorChris Menges
WriterDavid Cook
ProducersSarah Radclyffe·Arnon Milchan

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Chris Menges

William Hurt
William Hurt
Graham Holt
Nathan Yapp
Nathan Yapp
Jimmy
Jane Horrocks
Jane Horrocks
Debbie
Prunella Scales
Prunella Scales
Margery
Keith Allen
Keith Allen
John
Alan Cumming
Alan Cumming
Bernard
John Hurt
John Hurt
Uncle Turpin
Nerys Hughes
Nerys Hughes
Maureen
Alfred Lynch
Alfred Lynch
Edward
Chris Cleary Miles
Chris Cleary Miles
James
Adam Wills
Adam Wills
Graham, age 12
Doris Irving
Doris Irving
Adoption Shop Volunteer

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