Second Best (1994)

Cast & Credits

• Cast

  • • Graham

      William Hurt

    • uncle Turpin

      John Hurt

    • James

      Chris Cleary Miles

    • Jimmy

      Nathan Yapp

    • John

      Keith Allen

    • adoption shop volunteer

      Doris Irving

    • Edward

      Alfred Lynch

    • Elsie

      Rachel Freeman

    • Jeffo

      Gus Troakes

    • Lynn

      Mossie Smith

    • Colin

      Martin Troakes

    • senior social worker

      James Warrior

    • Debbie

      Jane Horrocks

    • Graham aged 20

      Shaun Dingwall

    • Colin aged 20

      Paul Wilson

    • Bernard

      Alan Cumming

    • Jimmy aged 3

      Jake Owen

    • Mary

      Sophie Dix

    • Margery

      Prunella Scales

    • Tina

      Jennifer Whitefoot

    • Leggo

      Jubal Bright

    • Rusty

      Colin Bufton

    • Jed

      Richard Storr

    • Fang

      Owen Shepherd

    • Vernon

      Richard Murray

    • Pimple

      Ross Edwards

    • Chris

      Bryn Askham

    • Eric

      Geoffrey Leesley

    • Mrs Hawkins

      Doris Hare

    • Enid

      Shirley King

    • Graham aged 12

      Adam Wills

    • vicar

      Giles Emmerson

    • herself

      Mrs George

    • Maureen

      Nerys Hughes

    • policeman

      Philip Swancote

    • Lizzie

      Morrish, Anne

    • Percy

      Peter Copley

    • staff nurse

      Esther Coles

    • Alice

      Jodhi May

    • Mrs Hilliard

      Tessa Gearing

• Credits

  • Direction:

    • Directed by

      Chris Menges

    • Assistant Director (1st)

      Waldo Roeg

    • Assistant Director (2nd)

      Max Keene

    • Assistant Director (3rd)

      Renfrew, Stuart

    • Script Supervisor

      Penny Eyles

    Production:

    • ©

      Monarchy Enterprises B.V.

    • A Sarah Radclyffe/Fron Film production

      Sarah Radclyffe Productions

    • A Sarah Radclyffe/Fron Film production

      Fron Films

    • Filmed entirely on location... by

      Second Best Limited

    • Present

      Regency Enterprises

    • Present

      Alcor Films

    • Author

      Monarchy Enterprises B.V.

    • Distributed by

      Warner Bros.

    • Executive Producer

      Arnon Milchan

    • Produced by

      Sarah Radclyffe

    • Assistant Producer

      Dixie Linder

    • Associate Producer

      Judy Freeman

    • Executive in Charge of Production

      Victoria Pearman

    • Production Supervisor

      Chris Thompson

    • Production Co-ordinator

      Tori Parry

    • Production Accountant

      Bobbie Johnson

    • Location Manager

      Guy Tannahill

    • Location Assistant

      Nick Dunne

    • Post-production Supervisor

      Michael Solinger

    • Production Assistant

      Damiano Vukotic

    Casting:

    • Casting

      Susie Figgis

    • Additional Casting

      Sarah Bird

    • Featured Extras Casting

      Freeman, Suzanne

    • Assistant Casting

      Romany Turner

    Writing:

    • Screenplay by

      David Cook

    • Novel by

      David Cook

    Photography:

    • Director of Photography

      Ashley Rowe

    • Camera Operator

      Jeremy Gee

    • Steadicam Operator

      Peter Robertson

    • Steadicam Operator

      Andy Shuttleworth

    • Time Lapse

      Alexander Sahla

    • Focus Puller

      Chris Plevin

    • Focus Puller

      Simon Finney

    • Clapper Loader

      Oona Menges

    • Gaffer

      Alex Scott

    • Grip

      Kevin Fraser

    Stills:

    • Stills Photographer

      Clive Coote

    Editing:

    • Editor

      George Akers

    • 1st Assistant Editor

      Dennis McTaggart

    • 2nd Assistant Editor

      Jay Coquillon

    Design:

    • Production Designer

      Michael Howells

    • Art Director

      Roger Thomas

    • Art Co-ordinator

      Brad Lochore

    • Assistant Art Director

      Samantha Heskia

    • Set Decorator

      Sam Riley

    • Production Buyer

      Totty Whately

    • Head Scene Painter

      Kevin Bailey

    • Property Master

      Graeme Purdy

    • Construction Co-ordinator

      Brad Lochore

    Costumes:

    • Costume Designer

      Nic Ede

    • Wardrobe Supervisor

      Stewart Meachem

    Make-up:

    • Make-up/Hair Design

      Jenny Shircore

    • Make-up/Hair Artist

      Ivana Primorac

    Titles:

    • Titles by

      Peter Watson Associates

    Film processing:

    • Opticals by

      The Computer Film Company

    • Electrical Equipment

      Lee Lighting

    • Camera Equipment

      Samuelsons

    • Originated on

      Eastman Color Kodak

    • Colour by

      Technicolor Ltd

    Music:

    • Original Music

      Simon Boswell

    • Orchestral Conducted by

      Neil Thomson

    • Orchestral Arrangements

      Simon Boswell

    • Orchestral Arrangements

      Simon Gabriel

    • Orchestral Contractor

      Christopher Essex-Hill

    • Music Editor

      Jupiter Sen

    Sound:

    • Orchestra Recorded by

      Lansdowne Studios

    • Sound Mixer

      Peter Glossop

    • Boom Operator

      Martin Trevis

    • Dubbing Mixer

      Robin O'Donoghue

    • Post-production Facilities

      Goldcrest (London)

    • Sound Re-recording

      Twickenham Film Studios

    • Supervising Sound Editor

      Peter Best

    • Sound Editor

      Ean Wood

    Consultant:

    • Dolby Stereo Consultant

      Ray Gillon

    • Dialect Coach

      Joan Washington

    Publicity:

    • Publicity

      Peter Thompson