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The Phantom of the Open (2022)

Poster for The Phantom of the Open

Every dreamer deserves a shot.

Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process.

Cast & Crew

Director
Craig Roberts
  • Profile picture of Mark Rylance
    Maurice Flitcroft Mark Rylance
  • Profile picture of Sally Hawkins
    Jean Flitcroft Sally Hawkins
  • Profile picture of Jonah Lees
    James Flitcroft Jonah Lees
  • Profile picture of Christian Lees
    Gene Flitcroft Christian Lees
  • Profile picture of Jake Davies
    Michael Flitcroft Jake Davies
  • Profile picture of Mark Lewis Jones
    Cliff Mark Lewis Jones
  • Profile picture of Johann Myers
    Willie Johann Myers
  • Profile picture of Rhys Ifans
    Keith Mackenzie Rhys Ifans

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