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Best in Show

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The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is undoubtedly one of the greatest events of their lives -- the Mayflower Dog Show. The canine contestants and their owners are as wondrously diverse as the great country that has bred them.
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A fine example of writer-director-star Christopher Guest's gift for improv comedy, Best in Show boasts an appealingly quirky premise and a brilliantly talented cast.

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David Ansen Newsweek 03/07/2018
Guest seems to know just how far he can stretch reality without losing the crucial texture of verisimilitude. This is a comedy even cat lovers might adore. Go to Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media 10/14/2010
3/5
Hilarious and offbeat, but humor is pretty grownup. Go to Full Review Mark Bourne Film.com 02/08/2008
...it's always a pleasure to watch this ensemble of gifted talents do what they do best -- be spontaneous and funny and surprising. What we get is a master-class demonstration of the distinction between comic actors and comedians who try to act. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner Hallmarkies Podcast Mar 23
one of the best comedies ever made. Go to Full Review Chance Solem-Pfeifer Willamette Week 01/22/2025
A great Guest movie depends on his massive casts entertaining across the board, and Best in Show hits a sweet spot where a half-dozen members of his recurring troupe... project all their insecurities and obsessions onto their nonplussed animals. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 06/17/2021
1.5/4
...often feels much, much longer than its 90 minutes... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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chahndra d Oct 24 Guest is amazing as director and actor. Witty and loveable. If you have a chance, catch the cut scenes. Best ever See more thiago s @Thiagostone Oct 4 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Katie L Sep 14 My favorite comedy of all time! See more Julie R. @LKNGRAY Jul 25 Absolutely perfect! A comedy classic! See more Jul 16 Some genuinely funny moments, including Guest as Harlan Pepper, the promiscuous Catherine O’Hara, and Jennifer Coolidge in a closet love affair. Parts felt somewhat awkward; I’ve never found Eugene Levy “laugh out loud” funny. Worth a watch, and maybe funnier with repeat viewings. See more Christian K @ckacar Jun 17 Jane Lynch's delivery of her family story and its culmination was absolute hilarious and the highlight of the movie for me. Fred Willard was seemingly put on this earth to play an idiot announcing a silly competition, every line was incredible. See more Read all reviews
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Christopher Guest

Director

Michael Hitchcock

Hamilton Swan

Parker Posey

Meg Swan

Eugene Levy

Gerry Fleck

Catherine O'Hara

Cookie Fleck

Christopher Guest

Harlan Pepper

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Best in Show

Gerry Fleck (Eugene Levy) and his wife Cookie (Catherine O'Hara) with their prize winning Norwich Terrier, Winky. Harlan Pepper (Christopher Guest) prepares his Bloodhound, Hubert for the Mayflower Kennel Club dog show. Yuppie lawyers Meg and Hamilton Swan (Parker Posey and Michael Hitchcock) ready themselves to show their dog at the Mayflower Kennel Club. Stefan Vanderhoof (Michael McKean) and professional dog handier Scott Donlon (John Michael Higgins) with their Shih Tzus, Tyrone and Miss Agnes. Director Christopher Guest behind the camera on the set of "Best In Show. Ace dog handler Christy Cummings (Jane Lynch) holding two-time Mayflower Kennel Club champion Rhapsody In White with Rhapsody's owner Sherri Ann Ward Cabot (Jennifer Coolidge). Poster Art Best in Show (2000) Best in Show (2000) Best in Show (2000) View more photos

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Synopsis The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is undoubtedly one of the greatest events of their lives -- the Mayflower Dog Show. The canine contestants and their owners are as wondrously diverse as the great country that has bred them.
Director
Christopher Guest
Producer
Karen Murphy
Screenwriter
Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Castle Rock Entertainment
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 29, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 3, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$18.6M
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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