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BEST documents the life of George Best (John Lynch), the first British football superstar, whose rise marked the game's transition from professional sport to national obsession. From his introduction to Manchester United at age 17 to his later struggle with the pressures of stardom, this programme reveals the man behind the game. Read more

Starring	Clive Anderson, Roger Daltrey, Sophie Dahl, Jerome Flynn
Director	Mary McGuckian
Genres	Drama

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Starring	Clive Anderson, Roger Daltrey, Sophie Dahl, Jerome Flynn, Stephen Fry, Ian Hart, James Ellis, Jamie Gambell
Director	Mary McGuckian
Studio	MOSAIC MOVIES
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 42 mins
Certificate
Collections	Footie Films
Genres	Drama
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 2000 To Rent: DVD: 27 Jan 2003

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- A narrative that sticks to the facts, following Best from his early days to his later incarnation as an after-dinner entertainer in the 90s, but offering very little insight into the man or his problems.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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  George's story is not the Best
  
  George Best remains one of the greatest footballers to have ever played the beautiful game. But this film following the rise and fall of Northern Ireland's... read more »
  
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  - Wilmslow, Cheshire
  - 11 Jul 2004 at 15:05
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  Totally miscast. Dreadful depiction of the flawed genius that was George Best.
  
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  - Johnstone Scotland
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  Very disappointing. Linus Roache is great as Denis Law but some of the other players are barely recognisable. Man Utd fans will notice mistakes in the kit the ... read more »
  
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  - 15 Jul 2008 at 17:00
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  What a disappointment
  
  I am a big fan of George Best and was so looking forward to this film. But what a disappointing film this is....
  
  We all know he had his flaws but ... read more »
  
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- - Diane
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  - 12 Dec 2005 at 13:35
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  BEST documents the life of George Best (John Lynch), the first British football superstar, whose rise marked the game's transition from professional sport to national obsession. From his introduction to Manchester United at age 17 to his later struggle with the pressures of stardom, this programme ...