The Phantom of the Open

Name: The Phantom of the Open
Director: Craig Roberts
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2022-03-18
Cast: Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins, Jonah Lees, Christian Lees, Jake Davies

Every dreamer deserves a shot.

Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process.

Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship qualifying in 1976 and subsequently… + more

Release Date

2022-03-18

Year

2022

Duration

1h 46m

Status

Released

Score

6.80

Genres

Drama Comedy

Production

BBC Film
Baby Cow Productions
BFI
Ingenious Media
Water & Power Productions
Cornerstone Films

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