Best: His Mother's Son (2009)
Best – His Mother’s Son (BBC Two) was a gloomy drama about Ann Best, mother of George, who was strictly teetotal until her mid-40s, when she had her first sip of sherry to celebrate her son’s footballing success. Ten years later, she was dead from alcoholism-related heart disease. The recreation of late-Sixties Belfast was accurate and, thank goodness, intelligently subdued: no comedy Ulster accents and no point-scoring subplot about the Troubles.
Director: Colin Barr
Genre: Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 29, 2009
Cast
- Lorcan Cranitch - Dickie Best
- Luke de Woolfson - Dave Sadler
- Laurence Doherty - Journalist
- Laura Donnelly - Barbara Best
- Richard Dormer - Ad Director
- Michelle Fairley - Ann Best
- Stephen Hagan - Steve Fullaway
- Paul Kennedy - Reporter
- Niamh McGrady - Martha Devine
- Tom Payne - George Best
Screenplay
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Awkward Interview and Funny Career Fail
Keywords
career, black and white, consequences, alcoholic son
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Best: His Mother's Son about?
- Best – His Mother’s Son (BBC Two) was a gloomy drama about Ann Best, mother of George, who was strictly teetotal until her mid-40s, when she had her first sip of sherry to celebrate her son’s footballing success. Ten years later, she was dead from alcoholism-related heart disease. The recreation of late-Sixties Belfast was accurate and, thank goodness, intelligently subdued: no comedy Ulster accents and no point-scoring subplot about the Troubles.
- Who directed Best: His Mother's Son?
- Best: His Mother's Son was directed by Colin Barr.
- Who stars in Best: His Mother's Son?
- Best: His Mother's Son stars Lorcan Cranitch, Luke de Woolfson, Laurence Doherty, Laura Donnelly, Richard Dormer, Michelle Fairley.
- How long is Best: His Mother's Son?
- Best: His Mother's Son has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Best: His Mother's Son?
- Best: His Mother's Son is a Comedy, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Best: His Mother's Son produced?
- Best: His Mother's Son was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Best: His Mother's Son?
- The themes of Best: His Mother's Son include: Awkward Interview and Funny Career Fail.