Best


1h 46m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Biography of George Best, the gifted but troubled -- and extremely flamboyant -- Manchester United soccer star during the swinging '60s. Best's history of substance abuse marred a glorious and legendary career.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Sports
Release Date
1999
Location
Merseyside, England, United Kingdom; Isle of Man

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 46m

Synopsis

Biography of George Best, the gifted but troubled -- and extremely flamboyant -- Manchester United soccer star during the swinging '60s. Best's history of substance abuse marred a glorious and legendary career.

Crew

Grant Armstrong

Art Director

Mark Armstrong

Music Conductor

Fontella Bass

Song Performer

Alex Best

Other

George Best

Other

Adam Bohling

Production Manager

Elvira Bolz

Producer

Mike Bond

Other

Paula Boram

Foley Artist

Vicky Brazier

Foley Editor

Orla Brslin

Soloist

Linda Catlin

Makeup

Kevin Chapman

Unit Manager

Stephen Cheers

Location Manager

Steve Christian

Executive Producer

Simon Clark

Sound Recordist

Guy Collins

Executive Producer

Trevor Coop

Camera Operator

Louise Cordet

Song Performer

Sara-jane Cornish

Art Director

Roger Daltrey

Song Performer

Margot Daly

Song Performer

Terry Davies

Original Music

Darren Death

Camera

Liam Foster

Production Supervisor

Don Gallacher

Music Supervisor

Max Gottlieb

Production Designer

Jim Greenhorn

Sound Recordist

Peter Halston

Wardrobe Supervisor

Jamie Harcourt

Camera Operator

Steve Harley

Song Performer

Steve Harrow

Post-Production

Gordon Hayman

Camera Operator

Jim Howe

Editor

John Hubbard

Casting Director

Ros Hubbard

Casting Director

Therese Hughes

Wardrobe Supervisor

Emma Ibbetson

Visual Effects

Mark Johns

Music

Andrea King

Foley Artist

Tim Lewiston

Sound Editor

Richard Lewzey

Sound Mixer

John Lynch

Executive Producer

John Lynch

Screenplay

Mary Mcguckian

Screenplay

Mary Mcguckian

Producer

John Meginson

Original Music

Janice Mordue

Titles

Dawn Mortimer

Production Coordinator

David Niblock

Video

Anushia Nieradzik

Costume Designer

Dorka Nieradzik

Hairdresser

Chris Nixon

Post-Production Supervisor

Liz Pearson

Post-Production Coordinator

Sinead Pratshke

Soloist

Pat Rambaut

Script Supervisor

David Reid

Assistant Director

Adrian Rhodes

Rerecording

Guy Rickerby

Music

Marcella Riordan

Other

Geraint Roberts

Music

Carol Rodger

Line Producer

Chris Roff

Producer

Michael Ryan

Executive Producer

Caroline Sax

Script Supervisor

Alan Smale

Soloist

Tom Sparks

Visual Effects

Clare Spencer

Production Coordinator

Mark Stephens

Music Arranger

Mark Stephens

Music

Mark Stephens

Music Producer

Alan Stewart

Camera Operator

Rod Stewart

Song Performer

Witold Stok

Other

Witold Stok

Director Of Photography

Elaine Thomas

Dialogue Editor

Dan Toland

Assistant Director

Dan Toland

Casting

John Tuite

Location Manager

Mick Ward

Assistant Director

Jack Whittaker

Special Effects

Andy Wilkins

Other

Ray Wilkins

Stunts

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Sports
Release Date
1999
Location
Merseyside, England, United Kingdom; Isle of Man

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 46m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of Best Actor (John Lynch) at the 2000 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States February 1999

Released in United States Winter January 1, 2001

Shown at European Film Market February 9-20, 1999.

Shown at Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival October 16 - November 12, 2000.

Began shooting February 10, 1999.

Completed shooting March 17, 1999.

Actor Ian Bannen died in an auto accident November 3, 1999 at the age of 71.

Released in United States 2000 (Shown at Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival October 16 - November 12, 2000.)

Released in United States Winter January 1, 2001

Released in United States February 1999 (Shown at European Film Market February 9-20, 1999.)