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The Best of Friends

19911h 21mAlvin Rakoff
IMDb 7.7

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Adapted from their letters and journals, this is a portrayal of the unique 25-year friendship shared by Dame Laurentia McLachlan (Benedictine nun), Sir Sydney Cockerell (museum curator), and George Bernard Shaw (playwright/critic).

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What is The Best of Friends (1991) about?

Adapted from their letters and journals, this is a portrayal of the unique 25-year friendship shared by Dame Laurentia McLachlan (Benedictine nun), Sir Sydney Cockerell (museum curator), and George Bernard Shaw (playwright/critic).

Who stars in The Best of Friends?

The Best of Friends stars John Gielgud (Sydney Cockerell), Wendy Hiller (Laurentia McLachlan), Patrick McGoohan (George Bernard Shaw), Amma Asante (The Black Girl in Search of God), Paul Keown (The Conjurer). The film was directed by Alvin Rakoff.

How long is The Best of Friends?

The Best of Friends has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1991.

Is The Best of Friends worth watching?

The Best of Friends holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10.

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