The Phantom of the Open
The Fantastic Flitcrofts | |
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Directed by | Craig Roberts |
Written by | Simon Farnaby |
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Cinematography | Kit Fraser |
Edited by | Jonathan Amos |
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Distributed by | Entertainment One |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The Fantastic Flitcrofts is an upcoming British biographical comedy drama film, directed by Craig Roberts, from a screenplay by Simon Farnaby, based upon the biography The Phantom of the Open: Maurice Flitcroft, The World's Worst Golfer[1] by Farnaby and Scott Murray. It stars Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins, Rhys Ifans, Jake Davies, Christian Lees, Jonah Lees, Mark Lewis Jones and Johann Myers.
Cast
- Mark Rylance as Maurice Flitcroft
- Sally Hawkins as Jean Flitcroft
- Rhys Ifans as Lambert
- Jake Davies
- Christian Lees
- Jonah Lees
- Mark Lewis Jones
- Johann Myers
Production
In May 2020, it was announced Craig Roberts would direct the film, from a screenplay by Simon Farnaby based upon his biographical book The Phantom of the Open: Maurice Flitcroft, The World's Worst Golfer.[2] In June 2020, Mark Rylance joined the cast of the film.[3] In October 2020, Sally Hawkins, Rhys Ifans, Jake Davies, Christian Lees, Jonah Lees, Mark Lewis Jones and Johann Myers, joined the cast of the film, with Entertainment One set to distribute in the United Kingdom.[4]
Principal photography began in October 2020.[5]
References
- ^ Oliver, Brian (28 July 2010). "The Phantom of the Open by Scott Murray and Simon Farnaby". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Richardson, Jay (19 June 2020). "Simon Farnaby developing golf film The Phantom Of The Open". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Grater, Tom (19 June 2020). "Mark Rylance To Star In Golf Comedy-Drama 'The Fantastic Flitcrofts'; Cornerstone Launching Sales – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (15 October 2020). "'The Fantastic Flitcrofts': Sally Hawkins & Rhys Ifans Join Mark Rylance In Comedy-Drama Now Shooting In UK; Movie Sells In Slew Of Int'l Markets". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Daniels, Nia (7 October 2020). "Mark Rylance films The Fantastic Flitcrofts". The Knowledge Online. Retrieved 15 October 2020.