Second Best
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? Academy award winner William Hurt stars in this tender, triumphant film.
Year: 1994
Genre: Drama
Country: USA, UK
Director: Chris Menges
Starring: William Hurt, John Hurt, Chris Cleary Miles
Duration: 105 Minutes
Rating: PG
7.1/10
Location in store: Drama
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