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The Phantom of the Open

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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN tells the heartwarming true story of Maurice Flitcroft (Mark Rylance), a dreamer and unrelenting optimist. This humble crane operator from Barrow-in-Furness managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship qualifying in 1976, despite never playing a round of golf before. He shot the worst round in Open history and drew the ire of the golfing elite, but became a folk hero in the process and, more importantly, showed his family the importance of pursuing your dreams.
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Led by a stellar performance from Mark Rylance, The Phantom of the Open turns a stranger-than-fiction true story into crowd-pleasing entertainment.

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Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) 07/14/2022
2.5/5
This too could be hilarious, if we weren’t being invited to accept the character at face value as the salt of the earth. As things stand, he’s fascinating but not entirely human -- at least, not as human as Paddington Bear. Go to Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian 07/12/2022
3.5/5
Suit-and-tie Mike worries about the gutter. Jean and the twins look to the stars. The man at the centre of it all, the husband, father and hoodwinker, is somewhere in between. Go to Full Review Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack) 07/08/2022
2.5/4
Can I recommend “The Phantom of the Open” regardless of whether you approach the ball as a convert or run fast in the other direction? Sure. Go to Full Review Geoffrey Macnab iNews.co.uk 01/17/2025
4/5
Maurice may be a duffer on the course but he ultimately makes a very winning personality on the screen. Go to Full Review Christopher Connor Flickering Myth 07/19/2023
5/5
The Phantom of the Open works best as a showcase for its talented cast, proving the versatility of Mark Rylance and Sally Hawkins in particular. This is a constantly fun watch with a real sense of heart and meaning. Go to Full Review Rafa Sales Ross WeLoveCinema 04/25/2023
This wholesome hope is contagious: Roberts makes it impossible to resist thinking of the world as a land of Gumps and Flitcrofts, of indomitable dreamers. What a lovely thought that is. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Belinda L 07/10/2022 LOVED IT! Mark Rylander is phenomenal, supporting cast sublime, AND based on a true story! One of the best movies Ive seen. See more ntl 07/03/2022 Great story, well acted! See more Evelyn O 07/01/2022 Charming and heart warming. We loved this movie! See more Carolyn 07/01/2022 Great movie! Made you laugh, cry, and enjoy!!! See more Andrea 07/01/2022 Funny, real story, heartwarming See more Diane 06/29/2022 Entertaining and heartwarming See more Read all reviews
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Craig Roberts

Director

Mark Rylance

Maurice Flitcroft

Sally Hawkins

Jean Flitcroft

Rhys Ifans

Keith Mackenzie

Jake Davies

Michael Flitcroft

Christian Lees

Gene Flitcroft

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Synopsis THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN tells the heartwarming true story of Maurice Flitcroft (Mark Rylance), a dreamer and unrelenting optimist. This humble crane operator from Barrow-in-Furness managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship qualifying in 1976, despite never playing a round of golf before. He shot the worst round in Open history and drew the ire of the golfing elite, but became a folk hero in the process and, more importantly, showed his family the importance of pursuing your dreams.
Director
Craig Roberts
Producer
Kate Glover, Nichola Martin, Tom Miller
Screenwriter
Simon Farnaby
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Water & Power Productions, Ingenious Media, British Film Institute, BBC Films, Baby Cow Productions, Spartiate Films
Rating
PG-13 (Some Strong Language|Smoking)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 3, 2022, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$748.3K
Runtime
1h 46m