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The Phantom of the Open

PG-1320221h 46mCraig Roberts
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 86% · Metacritic 65

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"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.

DramaComedy
UnderdogNorthern EnglandBased On Novel Or BookSports1970sGolfBiographyBased On True StoryTwinsShipyard

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What is The Phantom of the Open (2022) about?

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.

Who stars in The Phantom of the Open?

The Phantom of the Open stars Mark Rylance (Maurice Flitcroft), Sally Hawkins (Jean Flitcroft), Jonah Lees (James Flitcroft), Christian Lees (Gene Flitcroft), Jake Davies (Michael Flitcroft). The film was directed by Craig Roberts.

How long is The Phantom of the Open?

The Phantom of the Open has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2022. It is rated PG-13.

Is The Phantom of the Open worth watching?

The Phantom of the Open holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 86. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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