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Best in Show

Best in Show

Some pets deserve a little more respect than others.

20006.91h 30m

Overview

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.

Directed by Christopher Guest
Written by Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy
Produced by Karen Murphy
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Top Cast

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III

Jennifer Coolidge

Jennifer Coolidge

Sherri Ann Cabot

Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Harlan Pepper

John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins

Scott Donlan

Michael Hitchcock

Michael Hitchcock

Hamilton Swan

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Gerry Fleck

Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Christy Cummings

Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Stefan Vanderhoof

Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

Cookie Fleck

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Meg Swan

Themes & Keywords

philadelphia, pennsylvaniapet shopillinoispoodlemockumentarydogterrierkimonodog showpetsanimal show

About Best in Show

Best in Show is a comedy film released in 2000 exploring themes of philadelphia, pennsylvania, pet shop, illinois, poodle, mockumentary, dog. Directed by Christopher Guest, it stars Bob Balaban, Jennifer Coolidge, Christopher Guest. 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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