Second Best

1994 film by Chris Menges
Movie film Q6123116
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Second Best

Summary

Second Best is a film[1].

Key Facts

  • Second Best's instance of is recorded as film[2].
  • Second Best was directed by Chris Menges[3].
  • David Cook wrote the screenplay for Second Best[4].
  • Second Best's composer is recorded as Simon Boswell[5].
  • Second Best's genre is drama film[6].
  • A cast member of Second Best was William Hurt[7].
  • A cast member of Second Best was John Hurt[8].
  • A cast member of Second Best was Jane Horrocks[9].
  • A cast member of Second Best was Alan Cumming[10].
  • Second Best was produced by Arnon Milchan[11].
  • Second Best was produced by Sarah Radclyffe[12].
  • The original language of Second Best was English[13].
  • Second Best was distributed by video on demand[14].
  • Second Best's review score is recorded as 100%[15].
  • Second Best's review score is recorded as 6.8/10[16].
  • Second Best's color is recorded as color[17].
  • Second Best's country of origin is recorded as United States[18].
  • Second Best's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[19].
  • Second Best was published on 1994[20].
  • Second Best was released on April 27, 1995[21].
  • Second Best's distributed by is recorded as Warner Bros. Entertainment[22].
  • Second Best's distributed by is recorded as Netflix[23].
  • Second Best's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Second Best'}[24].
  • Second Best's duration is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+105'}[25].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Arnon Milchan[11] and Sarah Radclyffe[12]. Second Best was directed by Chris Menges[3]. David Cook wrote the screenplay for it[4]. Cast members include William Hurt[7], John Hurt[8], Jane Horrocks[9], and Alan Cumming[10].

Publication

Publication dates include 1994[20] and April 27, 1995[21]. The original language of Second Best was English[13]. Its genre is drama film[6]. It was distributed by video on demand[14].

Reception

Reviews include 100%[15] and 6.8/10[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Lexicon of international films. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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