The Phantom of the Open

About 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.

Craig Roberts's The Phantom of the Open is a 2022 comedy film. It runs 106 minutes and was released in March 2022.

Its themes are twins, underdog, northern england, and golf. The film began as a novel.

Mark Rylance appears as Maurice Flitcroft, Sally Hawkins as Jean Flitcroft, Jonah Lees as James Flitcroft, and Christian Lees as Gene Flitcroft. The screenplay is by Scott Murray and Simon Farnaby. It comes from Baby Cow Productions and Cornerstone Films.

The Damned United, Tommy's Honour, and GoodFellas make useful companions to The Phantom of the Open, all filed under 1970s and biography. TMDB voters put it at 6.8 out of 10 across 140 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.