The Phantom of the Open Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

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Plot

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 qualifying, 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.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Phantom of the Open.

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  Mark Rylance

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  Sally Hawkins

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  Rhys Ifans

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Crew Behind the Film

The The Phantom of the Open behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Craig Roberts last directed Eternal Beauty. The film's writer Simon Farnaby last wrote Paddington 2 and Prince Charming.

Director

Craig Roberts

Screenwriters

Simon Farnaby
Scott Murray

Producers

Kate Glover
Nichola Martin
Tom Miller

Production Details

What we know about the The Phantom of the Open movie production.

Production Updates for The Phantom of the Open

Dec 2021

Completed

Changed The Phantom of the Open movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2021

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

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