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Second Best

Releasedate: 30.09.94

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Rating6.8

Votes: 1,995Open on IMDb

Second Best

Rated: PG-13

Graham Holt is a lonely middle-aged man who runs a postal substation in a small village in England. He decides to adopt a son. James is the troubled youth he gets with the assistance of social worker Debbie. James has been in an orphanage for years since his mother committed suicide. He adores his outlaw father John, sent to prison not long after the mother's death. Can James learn to love Graham? Can Graham settle for being second best?

Country:

United KingdomUnited States

Language:

English

Genre:

Drama

Director:

Chris Menges

Actors:

John HurtPrunella ScalesWilliam HurtAlan CummingKeith AllenJane HorrocksAlfred LynchNathan YappNerys HughesChris Cleary Miles

Runtime: 105 min

Awards: 1 win & 2 nominations

Box Office: $86,115

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