Best: His Mother's Son
Synopsis
Best – His Mother’s Son (BBC Two) was a gloomy drama about Ann Best, mother of George, who was strictly teetotal until her mid-40s, when she had her first sip of sherry to celebrate her son’s footballing success. Ten years later, she was dead from alcoholism-related heart disease. The recreation of late-Sixties Belfast was accurate and, thank goodness, intelligently subdued: no comedy Ulster accents and no point-scoring subplot about the Troubles.
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- Director
- Colin Barr
- Screenplay & Story
- Terry Cafolla
- Original Title
- Best: His Mother's Son
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
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Colin Barr
Terry Cafolla
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Colin Barr
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What is Best: His Mother's Son about?
Best – His Mother’s Son (BBC Two) was a gloomy drama about Ann Best, mother of George, who was strictly teetotal until her mid-40s, when she had her first sip of sherry to celebrate her son’s footballing success. Ten years later, she was dead from alcoholism-related heart disease. The recreation of late-Sixties Belfast was accurate and, thank goodness, intelligently subdued: no comedy Ulster accents and no point-scoring subplot about the Troubles.
Who directed Best: His Mother's Son?
Best: His Mother's Son was directed by Colin Barr.
Who stars in Best: His Mother's Son?
The principal cast of Best: His Mother's Son includes Lorcan Cranitch, Luke de Woolfson, Laurence Doherty, Laura Donnelly, Richard Dormer.
When was Best: His Mother's Son released and how long is it?
Best: His Mother's Son was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.