The Best Man
Synopsis
After painter Michael 'Mike' Sheldrake's failed suicide attempt, house-mate and life-long best friend Peter Tremaine, an antiques shop owner, reminisces their common past, like Mike does in therapy. It started at the beach, when scrubby, scared Mikey became the dependent protégé of forceful Pete, both doted by Pete's dad, a wealthy lawyer. Afterwards Mike moves out to marry Kate. Pete accepts to be best man, but overdoes that, 'arranging' to get stuck in the honeymoon hotel he paid for. Drama from their boarding school childhood intertwines with tragedy for the mates, Kate and vindictive former police detective Miller.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Pillai
- Screenplay & Story
- Russell Lewis
- Original Score
- Nicholas Hooper
- Original Title
- The Best Man
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Touchpaper Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Pillai
Russell Lewis
Nicholas Hooper
David Higgs
Jamie Trevill
Rob Pursey, Hugh Warren
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Pillai
Director
Russell Lewis
Writer
David Higgs
Director of Photography
Mike Gunn
Production Design
Nicholas Hooper
Original Music Composer
John Lindlar
Costume Design
Jamie Trevill
Editor
Hugh Warren
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Best Man.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Best Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Best Man about?
After painter Michael 'Mike' Sheldrake's failed suicide attempt, house-mate and life-long best friend Peter Tremaine, an antiques shop owner, reminisces their common past, like Mike does in therapy. It started at the beach, when scrubby, scared Mikey became the dependent protégé of forceful Pete, both doted by Pete's dad, a wealthy lawyer. Afterwards Mike moves out to marry Kate. Pete accepts to be best man, but overdoes that, 'arranging' to get stuck in the honeymoon hotel he paid for. Drama from their boarding school childhood intertwines with tragedy for the mates, Kate and vindictive former police detective Miller.
Who directed The Best Man?
The Best Man was directed by Alex Pillai.
Who stars in The Best Man?
The principal cast of The Best Man includes Richard Coyle, Keeley Hawes, Toby Stephens, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, George Irving.
When was The Best Man released and how long is it?
The Best Man was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Best Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Best Man was composed by Nicholas Hooper.