The Phantom of the Open backdrop

The Phantom of the Open 2022 Directed by Craig Roberts

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 18 March 2022
106 mins
Cast
Mark Rylance Maurice Flitcroft
Sally Hawkins Jean Flitcroft
Jonah Lees James Flitcroft
Christian Lees Gene Flitcroft
Jake Davies Michael Flitcroft
Rhys Ifans Keith Mackenzie
Ash Tandon Lloyd Donovan
Ian Porter Dick Nelson
Nigel Betts Tony Marsh
Simon Farnaby Laurent Lambert
Steve Oram Gerald Hopkins
Neil Edmond Bruce Atkins
Tim Berrington Golfer 1
Terence Booth Golfer 2
Ian Mansfield Greenkeeper
Tim Steed John Pegg
Mark Bosch Seve Ballesteros
Tommy Fallon Young Maurice
David Mara Genial Father
Austin Griffin Young Mike
Graeme Hawley Rory Thomson (TV Bright)
James Flitcroft Drunk Man 1
John McGrellis Drunk Man 2
David Ahmad Journalist 1
Michael Dobby Journalist 2
Bianca Tranter Mike’s Secretary
Anthony J. Abraham Young Golfer
Michael McKenna Barman Dan
Maurice Flitcroft Self (archive Footage)
Mike Capozzola Terry Moore
Holly Barnard Debbie Moore (uncredited)