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Second Best. 105 minutes ‧ PG-13 ‧ 1994. Roger Ebert. October 14, 1994. 2 min read. William Hurt is one of the most introspective of actors, playing characters who often seem to be musing on the meaning of their actions.
Second Best. NEW. Graham Holt (William Hurt) is a reclusive Welsh postal worker who lives with his terminally ill father. Aware that he'll soon be alone, Graham decides to adopt a son, but ...
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- Chris Menges
- PG-13
- William Hurt
second best is a nice film that can be emotionally tough to watch at times when the young boy has his tantrums. It stars well known actor William Hurt and a young boy actor. these two actors are the main characters in the film.
Second Best: Directed by Chris Menges. With William Hurt, Nathan Yapp, Keith Allen, Chris Cleary Miles. Graham, a lonely Welsh postal worker, adopts James, a troubled ten-year-old boy. Graham always wanted a son, but James loves his biological father too much to give Graham a chance.
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- Drama
- Chris Menges
- 1994-09-30
The film holds a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 6 reviews with an average rating of 6.8/10. [2] Channel 4 (who rated it 4.6 out of 5) wrote: "The powerful and sometimes crippling relationships between fathers and sons is the inspiration behind Menges' worthy drama". [3]
May 20, 2005 · A failed publishing executive (Pantoliano) and his best friend from childhood, a successful movie producer (Gaines), compete for the attentions of the same woman (Tilly).
Sep 12, 1994 · The agonizing process by which a withdrawn man and his troubled adopted son grow to know and love each other is minutely charted in “Second Best.”
