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The Phantom of the Open

PG-13 Released Jun 3, 2022 1h 46m Comedy Drama TRAILER for The Phantom of the Open: Trailer 1 List
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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. Read More Read Less
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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.

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Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) This too could be hilarious, if we weren’t being invited to accept the character at face value as the salt of the earth. As things stand, he’s fascinating but not entirely human -- at least, not as human as Paddington Bear. Rated: 2.5/5 Jul 14, 2022 Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian Suit-and-tie Mike worries about the gutter. Jean and the twins look to the stars. The man at the centre of it all, the husband, father and hoodwinker, is somewhere in between. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 12, 2022 Full Review Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack) Can I recommend “The Phantom of the Open” regardless of whether you approach the ball as a convert or run fast in the other direction? Sure. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 8, 2022 Full Review Christopher Connor Flickering Myth The Phantom of the Open works best as a showcase for its talented cast, proving the versatility of Mark Rylance and Sally Hawkins in particular. This is a constantly fun watch with a real sense of heart and meaning. Rated: 5/5 Jul 19, 2023 Full Review Rafaela Sales Ross WeLoveCinema This wholesome hope is contagious: Roberts makes it impossible to resist thinking of the world as a land of Gumps and Flitcrofts, of indomitable dreamers. What a lovely thought that is. Apr 25, 2023 Full Review Ruth Maramis FlixChatter Film Blog A delightful and thoroughly enjoyable golf Cinderella story. The ever-so-versatile Mark Rylance's portrayal of Maurice is instantly likable, it was effortless to be fully invested in his journey. Rated: 4/5 Feb 26, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Belinda L LOVED IT! Mark Rylander is phenomenal, supporting cast sublime, AND based on a true story! One of the best movies Ive seen. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/10/22 Full Review ntl Great story, well acted! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/22 Full Review Evelyn O Charming and heart warming. We loved this movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/01/22 Full Review Carolyn Great movie! Made you laugh, cry, and enjoy!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/01/22 Full Review Andrea Funny, real story, heartwarming Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/01/22 Full Review Diane Entertaining and heartwarming Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/29/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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.
Director
Craig Roberts
Producer
Kate Glover, Nichola Martin, Tom Miller
Screenwriter
Simon Farnaby
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Water & Power Productions, Ingenious Media, British Film Institute, BBC Films, Baby Cow Productions, Spartiate Films
Rating
PG-13 (Some Strong Language|Smoking)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 3, 2022, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$748.3K
Runtime
1h 46m
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