The Phantom of the Open

2021, Comedy/Drama, 1h 46m

115 Reviews 100+ Ratings

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Led by a stellar performance from Mark Rylance, The Phantom of the Open turns a stranger-than-fiction true story into crowd-pleasing entertainment. Read critic reviews

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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN tells the heartwarming true story of Maurice Flitcroft (Mark Rylance), a dreamer and unrelenting optimist. This humble crane operator from Barrow-in-Furness managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship qualifying in 1976, despite never playing a round of golf before. He shot the worst round in Open history and drew the ire of the golfing elite, but became a folk hero in the process and, more importantly, showed his family the importance of pursuing your dreams.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Smoking|Some Strong Language)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Craig Roberts
  • Producer:
    Kate Glover, Nichola Martin, Tom Miller
  • Writer:
    Simon Farnaby
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $396.7K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Sony Pictures Classics

Cast & Crew

Mark Rylance
Maurice Flitcroft
Sally Hawkins
Jean Flitcroft
Rhys Ifans
Keith Mackenzie
Jake Davies
Michael Flitcroft
Christian Lees
Gene Flitcroft
Jonah Lees
James Flitcroft
Mark Lewis Jones
Cliff
Johann Myers
Willie
Ash Tandon
Lloyd Donovan
Tim Steed
John Pegg
Steve Oram
Gerard Hopkins
Craig Roberts
Director
Simon Farnaby
Screenwriter
Kate Glover
Producer
Nichola Martin
Producer
Tom Miller
Producer
Mary Burke
Executive Producer
Christelle Conan
Executive Producer
Emma Duffy
Executive Producer
Rose Garnett
Executive Producer
Kit Fraser
Cinematographer
Jonathan Amos
Film Editor
Isobel Waller-Bridge
Original Music
Sarah Finlay
Production Design
Cathy Featherstone
Set Decoration
Sian Jenkins
Costume Designer
Shaheen Baig
Casting
Christine Langan
Executive Producer
James Swarbrick
Executive Producer
Alison Thompson
Executive Producer
Mark Gooder
Executive Producer
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