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Oct 20, 2000 · 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. Much of the dialogue was improvised.
Best in Show (2000) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- "God Loves A Terrier!" - Gerry And Cookie Fleck. At the beginning of the movie, Gerry and Cookie host a special party for Winky, even going as far as singing their own song in honor of their mutt.
- "We're Gonna Be In Philadelphia For 48 Hours. How Many Tea Services Can You Do?" - Stefan Vanderhoof. Stefan and Scott's relationship is defined by decadence, a love for movies, and theatrics.
- "And To Think That In Some Countries These Dogs Are Eaten." - Buck Laughlin. Comedians Fred Willard and Jim Piddock play the announcers of the dog show.
- "How Many Years Ago Did He Poke Me?" - Cookie Fleck. Catherine O'Hara's sugary character Cookie Fleck has a past that follows her wherever she goes. While it's obvious she loves her husband Gerry and they're happy together with their dog Winky, Cookie spent her younger years as a freewheeling single woman who participated in many sexual escapades.
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.
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Mar 9, 2024 · Based on a thin outline written by Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy, Best in Show was an improvised mockumentary about five entrants in the fictitious Mayflower Dog Show.
