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Directed by 

Mary McGuckian

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

John Lynch
Mary McGuckian

Cast (in credits order)  

John Lynch ... George Best
Ian Bannen ... Sir Matt Busby
Jerome Flynn ... Sir Bobby Charlton
Ian Hart ... Nobby Stiles
Patsy Kensit ... Anna
Cal MacAninch ... Paddy
Linus Roache ... Denis Law
Adrian Lester ... Rocky
David Hayman ... Tommy Dougherty / The Barman
James Ellis James Ellis ... Dickie Beal
Roger Daltrey ... Rodney Marsh
Clive Anderson ... Interviewer
Sophie Dahl ... Eva Haraldsted
Stephen Fry ... Frazer Crane
Dave Duffy Dave Duffy ... Limosine Driver
Phil Gwilliam ... Photographer
Lalor Roddy ... Petrol Station Attendant
Pauline Lynch Pauline Lynch ... Receptionist
Jacqueline Lynch Jacqueline Lynch ... Receptionist
Ian Fitzgibbon Ian Fitzgibbon ... Tom
Owen O'Neill Owen O'Neill ... Comedian
Sean Kearns Sean Kearns ... David McCracken
Gertrude Montgomery Gertrude Montgomery ... Bingo girl
Alan McClenaghan Alan McClenaghan ... Man with Tattoos
Nora Connolly Nora Connolly ... Man with Tattoos' Wife
Richard Orr Richard Orr ... Sammy
Tom Collins Tom Collins ... Concerned man
Terence Corrigan Terence Corrigan ... Young Best
Jim Sheridan Jim Sheridan ... Bob Bishop
Philip Madoc ... Jimmy Murphy
Robert Campion Robert Campion ... Eric McMordie
Mark Byrne Mark Byrne ... Harry Gregg
Marie Jones Marie Jones ... Anne Best
Micha Bergese ... Portuguese Bartender
Nick Wall ... Photographer
John McCarthy John McCarthy ... Hairdresser
Louis Hammond Louis Hammond ... Ken Stanley
Steve Ryan ... Dunne
Ray Wilkins ... Referee
P.J. Davidson P.J. Davidson ... Louis Edwards
Amanda Ryan ... Mrs.Crevand
Mary McGuckian ... Norma Charlton
Gregory Battle Gregory Battle ... The furrier
Sean Blowers ... The Bookie
Neil Caple Neil Caple ... The Barber
Ed Maddrell Ed Maddrell ... Tabloid hack
Ronnie Fox Ronnie Fox ... Cronie in the Bar
Dave Nichols Dave Nichols ... Baz (as Dave Nicholls)
David Corden David Corden ... Customer in Blinkers
Stan Pinton Stan Pinton ... Andre
Andy Quine Andy Quine ... Simon
Sara Stockbridge ... Night huntress
Jamie Gambell ... London Cop
Richard Leaf ... Constable Davies
Sean Wightman Sean Wightman ... Chelsea Cop
David Artus David Artus ... Sgt. Williams
Kim Fenton Kim Fenton ... Gerald Soamers
Jason Gilroy Jason Gilroy ... Cameraman
Ron Webster Ron Webster ... Reporter 1
Brian Regan Brian Regan ... Reporter 2
Derek Newton Derek Newton ... Old Trafford Steward
David Reid David Reid ... Old Trafford Steward
Alex Best ... Self
George Best ... Self
Kenneth Wolstenholme Kenneth Wolstenholme ... Football commentator
Sean Barrett Sean Barrett ... Football commentator
Joao Ferreira Joao Ferreira ... Football commentator
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Carlos A. Aragon Carlos A. Aragon ... Policeman
Leila Johnston Leila Johnston ... Maria Fullaway
Sara-Jane Charles Sara-Jane Charles ... Dancer at nightclub (uncredited)
Mat Nichol Mat Nichol ... Football fan (uncredited)

Produced by 

Elvira Bolz ... producer
Steve Christian ... executive producer
Guy Collins ... executive producer
John Lynch ... executive producer
Mary McGuckian ... producer
Carol Rodger ... line producer
Chris Roff ... producer
Michael Ryan ... executive producer

Music by 

Mark Stevens

Cinematography by 

Witold Stok

Editing by 

Kant Pan

Casting By 

John Hubbard
Ros Hubbard
Daniel Toland

Production Design by 

Max Gottlieb

Art Direction by 

Sarah Jane Cornish
David Reid

Costume Design by 

Anushia Nieradzik

Makeup Department 

Beverley Binda ... assistant makeup artist
Linda Catlin ... hair stylist / makeup artist
Christine Greenwood ... assistant makeup artist
Tracey Lee ... makeup artist: Ms. Kensit
Dorka Nieradzik ... hair designer / makeup designer
Lisa Pickering ... assistant makeup artist
Louise Stokes ... assistant makeup artist
Anita Holmes-Moon ... assistant makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Adam Bohling ... production manager
Kevin Chapman ... unit manager
Liam Foster ... production supervisor
Chris Nixon ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

David Reid ... first assistant director
Daniel Toland ... second assistant director (as Dan Toland)
Mick Ward ... third assistant director

Art Department 

Grant Armstrong ... stand-by art director
Chris Cubbon ... art department runner
Patrick Duncan-Burgess ... dressing prop
Brian Eatough ... construction manager
Andrew Fielding ... carpenter
Mike Houseman ... construction manager
Peter Johnson ... Standby Carpenter
Paul Kearney ... property master
Clive Pickard ... stand-by prop
Tony Rycyk ... property master
Lee Sandales ... art department assistant
Ricky Vivian ... stand-by prop
Dean Williamson ... art department runner

Sound Department 

Gethin Aldous ... boom operator
Howard Bargroff ... assistant sound re-recording mixer
Jacqui Bellamy ... boom operator
Paula Boram ... foley artist
Vicky Brazier ... foley editor
Victoria Brazier ... foley editor
Simon Clark ... sound
Jim Greenhorn ... sound mixer
Toby Harris ... adr recordist
Andrea King ... foley artist
Tim Lewiston ... supervising sound editor
Adrian Rhodes ... re-recording mixer
Elaine 'Chucks' Thomas ... dialogue editor
Elaine Thomas ... dialogue editor
William Towers ... boom operator
Steve Hancock ... sound studio technician (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Jack Whittaker ... special effects editor

Visual Effects by 

Jim Howe ... visual effects editor
Emma Ibbetson ... digital effects producer
Tom Sparks ... digital effects artist

Camera and Electrical Department 

John Attwood ... best boy
Tim Battersby ... assistant camera
Brian Beaumont ... gaffer
Stuart Bunting ... camera grip
Matthew Butler ... electrician
Peter Chester ... best boy
Trevor Coop ... camera operator
Darren De'Ath ... camera operator: rostrum camera
Jamie Harcourt ... camera operator: second unit
Gordon Hayman ... camera operator
Seamus Lynch ... electrician
Peter Myslowski ... key grip
John Payne ... camera grip
Ben Perry ... second assistant camera
Carl Pollard ... camera trainee
Robert Rabson ... lighting technician
Shirley Schumacher ... camera trainee
Alan Stewart ... camera operator
Dean Thompson ... first assistant camera: "a" camera
Nick Wall ... unit & specials photographer

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Peter Halston ... wardrobe supervisor
Theresa Hughes ... wardrobe supervisor
Keith Madden ... wardrobe assistant
Zoe Morris ... wardrobe assistant
Ana Marina Orellana Carrasco ... wardrobe trainee

Editorial Department 

Steve Harrow ... post-production consultant
Liz Pearson ... post-production coordinator
Rab Wilson ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Carlos A. Aragon ... location manager
Stephen Cheers ... location manager
Phil Gates ... location scout
John Tuite ... location manager

Music Department 

Mark Armstrong ... conductor
Terry Davies ... orchestrator
Don Gallacher ... music supervisor
Mark Johns ... musician: guitar solos
Liza Kumjian-Smith ... music coordinator
John Meginson ... orchestrator
Guy Rickarby ... musician: drums
Geraint Roberts ... musician: bass guitar
Alan Smale ... musician: violin solos
Mark Stevens ... music arranger / music producer / musician: keyboards

Script and Continuity Department 

George Best ... script consultant
Jeanette McGrath ... continuity assistant
Pat Rambaut ... script supervisor
Caroline Sax ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Alan Rogers ... transportation

Additional Crew 

Mickey Ambrose ... football choreographer
Neil Bellue ... stand-in: Ian Bannen
Pam Chandler ... accounting assistant
Hannah Eichler ... assistant to producer
Candice Fonseca ... production secretary
Ian Gallacher ... film research
Terence Gallacher ... film research
Mary Gilroy ... assistant to director
Elizabeth Hurley ... assistant accountant
Jago Hurley ... production runner
Janet Linton ... assistant to production accountants (as Jan Linton)
Janice Mordue ... title designer
Dawn Mortimer ... production coordinator
Virginia Nelson ... unit publicist
Debbie Peterson ... assistant accountant
Andy Piggot ... accounting assistant
Kate Prudden ... production office assistant
Luke Randolph ... production accountant
Donna Rooney ... stand-in: Patsy Kensit
Sonia Shields ... assistant to producer
Julian Simmonds ... stand-in: John Lynch
Clare Spencer ... production coordinator

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