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Second Best

Name: Second Best
Director: Chris Menges
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 1994-09-30
Cast: William Hurt, Nathan Yapp, Jane Horrocks, Prunella Scales, Keith Allen

DramaFamily

The difficult relationship between a british postal officer and his adoptive son.

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Cast

William HurtNathan YappJane HorrocksPrunella ScalesKeith AllenAlan CummingJohn HurtNerys HughesAlfred LynchChris Cleary MilesAdam WillsDoris Irving

Director

Chris Menges

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