Second Best

"A man who dreams of being a father. A boy disillusioned with life. Together they share a compelling story of friendship, trust, and hope."

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Ratings & Reviews

6.8/10

1,995 votes

100/100

Fresh

6.8/10

40 votes

Great

Average

Poor

Awards & Recognition

Critical acclaim and industry honors

1 win & 2 nominations

Source: OMDB

Box Office Performance

Financial performance & earnings

Worldwide

$86,115

Global Box Office

Domestic

$86,115

United States

Popularity Trend(Wikipedia)

60-Day Views

1.4K

Daily Avg

7-Day Trend

30 days agoToday

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Extended Crew & Production

Music / Score

Simon Boswell

Distributors

Warner Bros. EntertainmentNetflix

Technical Specifications

Color

color

Format

video on demand

Where to Watch Second Best

Available in 16 countries

Country	Stream	Free	Rent	Buy
United States of America	—	Plex, Plex Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom12	—	—	Apple TV Store	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Canada14A	—	Tubi TV	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	—	Tubi TV	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
India	JioHotstar	—	—	—

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Age Ratings by Country

United Kingdom12

Canada14A

CZ15+

Production

Director

Chris Menges

Writers

David Cook, David Cook

Production Companies

Regency EnterprisesAlcor FilmsFron Film Production

Cast

William Hurt

Graham Holt

Nathan Yapp

Jimmy

Jane Horrocks

Debbie

Prunella Scales

Margery

Keith Allen

John

Alan Cumming

Bernard

John Hurt

Uncle Turpin

Nerys Hughes

Maureen

Alfred Lynch

Edward

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Chris Cleary Miles

James

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Adam Wills

Graham, age 12

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Doris Irving

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