Main Content

Second Best (1994) Graham, a lonely Welsh postal worker, adopts James, a troubled ten-year-old boy. Graham always wanted a

Second Best (1994)

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. Will the two be able to accept each other as family?

Cast:
Graham Holt: William Hurt
Jimmy: Nathan Yapp
John: Keith Allen
James: Chris Cleary Miles
Adoption Shop Volunteer: Doris Irving
Senior Social Worker: James Warrior
Debbie: Jane Horrocks
Edward: Alfred Lynch
Elsie: Rachel Freeman
Jeffo: Gus Troakes
Lynn: Mossie Smith
Colin: Martin Troakes
Graham, age 20: Shaun Dingwall
Colin, age 20: Paul Wilson
Bernard: Alan Cumming
Jimmy, age 3: Jake Owen
Mary: Sophie Dix
Margery: Prunella Scales
Tina: Jennifer Whitefoot
Leggo: Jubal Bright
Rusty: Colin Bufton
Jed: Richard Storr
Fang: Owen Shepherd
Vernon: Richard Murray
Pimple: Ross Edwards
Chris: Bryn Askham
Eric: Geoffrey Leesley
Mrs. Hawkins: Doris Hare
Graham, age 12: Adam Wills
Enid: Shirley King
Vicar: Giles Emmerson
Self: Mrs. George
Maureen: Nerys Hughes
Policeman: Philip Swancote
Lizzie: Ann Morrish
Percy: Peter Copley
Staff Nurse: Esther Coles
Uncle Turpin: John Hurt
Alice: Jodhi May
Mrs. Hilliard: Tessa Gearing

Written by: David Cook

Director: Chris Menges

Production: Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Fron Film Production, Warner Bros. Pictures

Release date: 30 Sep 1994

Box Office: $86,115
3
3
No sounds on this board yet