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

Dec. 7, 2022

The Phantom of the Open

Release Date: Friday, June 3, 2022 Limited

Rhys Ifans, Mark Rylance, Craig Roberts, Simon Farnaby, Sally Hawkins, Scott Murray, Kate Glover, Tom Miller, Nichola Martin

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 46 m

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Plot

What's the story about?

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.

Mark Rylance
Ready Player One, Dunkirk
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Sally Hawkins
A Boy Called Christmas, Wonka
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Rhys Ifans
Venom: The Last Dance , Inheritance

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

Studios: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Company: Water and Power Productions

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some strong language and smoking
Runtime: 1 hr, 46 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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The Phantom of the Open Official Trailer

Production Details

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

Production Updates

Dec 2021

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Aug 2021

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Phantom of the Open was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, June 3, 2022. There were 20 other movies released on the same date, including Small Town Wisconsin, Fire Island and Frank and Penelope. As a limited release, The Phantom of the Open was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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