Second Best (1994) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Chris Menges.

Cast

• William Hurt as Graham Holt
• Nathan Yapp as Jimmy
• Jane Horrocks as Debbie
• Prunella Scales as Margery
• Keith Allen as John
• Alan Cumming as Bernard
• John Hurt as Uncle Turpin
• Nerys Hughes as Maureen
• Alfred Lynch as Edward
• Chris Cleary Miles as James
• Adam Wills as Graham, age 12
• Doris Irving as Adoption Shop Volunteer
• James Warrior as Senior Social Worker
• Jake Owen as Jimmy, age 3
• Rachel Freeman as Elsie

Crew

• David Cook — Novel
• Simon Boswell — Original Music Composer
• Chris Menges — Director
• Sarah Radclyffe — Producer
• David Cook — Screenplay
• Ashley Rowe — Director of Photography

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