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Best in Show: Directed by Christopher Guest. With Jay Brazeau, Parker Posey, Michael Hitchcock, Catherine O'Hara. A behind-the-scenes look into the highly competitive and cut-throat world of dog shows through the eyes of a group of ruthless dog owners.
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- Comedy
- Christopher Guest
- 2000-10-20
Best in Show is a 2000 American mockumentary comedy film co-written by Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy and directed by Guest. The film follows five entrants in a prestigious dog show as they travel to and compete at the show.
A fine example of writer-director-star Christopher Guest's gift for improv comedy, Best in Show boasts an appealingly quirky premise and a brilliantly talented cast. Read Critics Reviews
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- Christopher Guest
- PG-13
- Michael Hitchcock
Oct 13, 2000 · That’s why I approve of “Best in Show,” a wickedly funny mocumentary by Christopher Guest that makes fun of a Philadelphia dog show with every instrument in the satirist’s arsenal, from the skewer to the mallet. Built around the improvisational techniques of Second City, the movie is consistently just plain funny and sometimes ascends ...
Best in Show follows several competitors through the venerable Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show in Philadelphia. There is a dysfunctional yuppie couple who treat their Weimaraner as a neurotic child; a folksy would-be ventriloquist from North Carolina who speaks what's in his Bloodhound's mind; a flamboyant gay couple and their prized Shitzus; a ...
- Christopher Guest
- Jay Brazeau
A wordless ancient in a wheelchair and his buxom trophy wife who may have a thing for the dog's handler own the two-time defending best in show, a poodle. From the piney woods of N.C. comes a fella who wants to be a ventriloquist. High-strung DINKs feud loudly in front of their Weimaraner.
Sep 21, 2020 · Set in the ambitious world of dog competitions, Best in Show is a mockumentary (or " faux documentary ") comedy that stands apart from the rest with its performance style, characters, and...
