
Queen of Katwe(2016)
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.


“Every dreamer deserves a shot.”
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.

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

Ash Tandon
Lloyd Donovan

Ian Porter
Dick Nelson
The Phantom of the Open is a drama, comedy film released in 2022 exploring themes of underdog, northern england, based on novel or book, sports, 1970s, golf. Directed by Craig Roberts, it stars Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins, Jonah Lees. 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.
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