Check out The Phantom Of The Open first-look images, a new film based on true events about Maurice Flitcroft who entered the 1976 British Open, despite never playing a round of golf before. Mark Rylance plays the role of Flitcroft while the supporting cast is made up of the likes of Sally Hawkins and Rhys Ifans line up amongst the film’s supporting cast.
The Phantom Of The Open is set to open in UK cinemas from 5th November through eOne.
Here’s the official synopsis:
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN tells the remarkable true story of Maurice Flitcroft, a crane operator and optimistic dreamer from Barrow-in-Furness who, with the support of his family and friends, managed to gain entry to the 1976 British Open, despite never playing a round of golf before. With pluckiness and unwavering self-belief, Maurice pulls off a series of stunning, hilarious and heartwarming attempts to compete at the highest level of professional golf, drawing the ire of the golfing elite but becoming a British folk hero in the process.
Craig Roberts directs from a screenplay by BAFTA-winning writer, Simon Farnaby (Paddington 2). Farnaby adapted the script from his own book “The Phantom of the Open: Maurice Flitcroft, The World’s Worst Golfer”, co-written by Scott Murray.
I love the look of this film which promises to be a super little uplifting movie to round out the year.
Check out the first look images above and below.
