Film
Second Best
1994· 14A· 1h 45m· Drama· Family
“A man who dreams of being a father. A boy disillusioned with life. Together they share a compelling story of friendship, trust, and hope.”
The difficult relationship between a british postal officer and his adoptive son.
1994-09-30
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Key Crew
DirectorChris Menges
ScreenplayDavid Cook
ProducerSarah Radclyffe
Director of PhotographyAshley Rowe
Original Music ComposerSimon Boswell
Full cast & crew (15 cast · 18 crew)
Details
Released1994-09-30
Runtime1h 45m · 14A
StatusReleased
StudiosRegency Enterprises · Alcor Films · Fron Film Production
Box office$86,115
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom · United States of America
Rating6.8/10 · 41 votes
Original languageen
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