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Northern England | Underdog
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. Directed by Craig Roberts. Starring Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins, Rhys Ifans in the lead roles.
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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. Directed by Craig Roberts. Starring Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins, Rhys Ifans in the lead roles.
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Maurice Flitcroft used to practice his golf on the playing fields of the local grammar school as he was banned from all golf courses in the area.
Maurice Flitcroft was in his mid 40s when the events of this film took place, making him about 15 years younger than Mark Rylance, the actor who portrays him.
The real James Flitcroft (One of Maurice's twin sons played in the movie by Jonah Lees) makes a cameo appearance in the movie as someone who cheers Maurice on, he is credited as 'Drunk Man 1'.
Maurice Flitcroft passed away in 2007 aged 77.
Simon Farnaby, the actor/writer who adapted the novel this film is based on into the screenplay, makes a cameo as the big, quiet, blonde, French participant who looks on in despair at Flitcroft during the 1976 Open.
"Maurice Flitcroft: No, you should. Pick all the flowers you can, while you're still young."
"Jean Flitcroft: I knew a young man once. Said he was gonna be somebody. Promised me diamonds, caviar, champagne. Travel the world, he said. Maurice Flitcroft: Sounds like you-you should've married him."
