The Phantom of the Open

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.

Cast

Mark Rylance

Maurice Flitcroft

Sally Hawkins

Jean Flitcroft

Jonah Lees

James Flitcroft

Christian Lees

Gene Flitcroft

Jake Davies

Michael Flitcroft