The Phantom of the Open

Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process.

Cast

Mark Rylance

Maurice Flitcroft

Sally Hawkins

Jean Flitcroft

Jonah Lees

James Flitcroft

Christian Lees

Gene Flitcroft

Jake Davies

Michael Flitcroft

Mark Lewis Jones

Cliff

Johann Myers

Willie

Rhys Ifans

Keith Mackenzie