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6.120001h 42mMovieDrama

Pulling no punches in its depiction of soccer legend George Best's slow descent from the heights of his Manchester United career, the man once dubbed the fifth Beatle for his glamorous lifestyle and good looks.

DirectorMary McGuckian
WritersJohn Lynch·Mary McGuckian
ProducersElvira Bolz·Steve Christian

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Cast · Directed by Mary McGuckian

JLJohn Lynch
John Lynch
George Best
IBIan Bannen
Ian Bannen
Sir Matt Busby
JFJerome Flynn
Jerome Flynn
Bobby Charlton
IHIan Hart
Ian Hart
Nobby Stiles
PKPatsy Kensit
Patsy Kensit
Anna
CMCal MacAninch
Cal MacAninch
Paddy
LRLinus Roache
Linus Roache
Dennis Law
ALAdrian Lester
Adrian Lester
Rocky
DHDavid Hayman
David Hayman
Tommy Dougherty
JEJames Ellis
James Ellis
Dickie Beal
RDRoger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey
Rodney Marsh
SDSophie Dahl
Sophie Dahl
Eva Haraldsted

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Best hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 28, 2000. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.