The Best Man
“May the best man win... her heart.”
Synopsis
When writer's block derails the literary dreams of Olly Pickering, he has to move in with his friend Murray after losing all his money. Things start to look up when Olly's college pal James asks him to be the best man at his wedding. Prior to the nuptials, Olly is drawn to a woman whom he thinks is the bride's sister -- only she turns out to be the bride, Sarah. Can Murray, who dislikes James, help get Sarah and Olly together?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Best Man - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-01
Top Cast
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Stuart Townsend
Olly Pickering
Seth Green
Murray
Amy Smart
Sarah Marie Barker
Kate Ashfield
Becka
Jodhi May
Tania
Philip Jackson
Mr. Barker
Anna Chancellor
Dana
Simon Callow
Big-Time Publisher
Martin Hancock
Stan
David Oyelowo
Graham
Stewart Wright
Harry
Raymond Coulthard
Chris
Peter Capaldi
Priest
Matt Devere
Gordon
Lili Bordán
Gretchen
Keara Murphy
Ellen
Linda Fekete
Sue
Jane How
Ms Parker
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 9, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 9, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stefan Schwartz
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefan Schwartz, Ed Roe
- Original Score
- James Edward Barker, Tim Despic
- Original Title
- The Best Man
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Hungary, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Production Studios
- Surefire Films, Endgame Entertainment, The Film Consortium, Best Man Filmproduktions, Hungarian Film Connection, Insider Films, Redbus Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stefan Schwartz
Stefan Schwartz, Ed Roe
James Edward Barker, Tim Despic
Haris Zambarloukos
Alan Strachan, Jeremy Strachan
Neil Peplow, Simon Franks, James Atherton, Michael Henry, Sara Giles
Department Leadership Roster
Stefan Schwartz
Director
Haris Zambarloukos
Director of Photography
Alan Strachan
Editor
Jeremy Strachan
Editor
Alexandra Caulfield
Costume Design
Neil Peplow
Producer
Christina Moore
Production Design
James Edward Barker
Original Music Composer
Tim Despic
Original Music Composer
Stefan Schwartz
Writer
Ed Roe
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Best Man
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What is The Best Man about?
When writer's block derails the literary dreams of Olly Pickering, he has to move in with his friend Murray after losing all his money. Things start to look up when Olly's college pal James asks him to be the best man at his wedding. Prior to the nuptials, Olly is drawn to a woman whom he thinks is the bride's sister -- only she turns out to be the bride, Sarah. Can Murray, who dislikes James, help get Sarah and Olly together?
Who directed The Best Man?
The Best Man was directed by Stefan Schwartz.
Who stars in The Best Man?
The principal cast of The Best Man includes Stuart Townsend, Seth Green, Amy Smart, Kate Ashfield, Jodhi May.
When was The Best Man released and how long is it?
The Best Man was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Best Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Best Man was composed by James Edward Barker, Tim Despic.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Best Man?
The Best Man holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).