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The Phantom of the Open
The heartwarming true story of shipyard crane operator Maurice Flitcroft, who, having never played a round of golf in his life, entered the 1976 British Open and subsequently shot the worst round of golf in Open history, drawing the ire of the golfing elite but becoming a folk hero in the process.
Last on
Fri 19 Jun 2026
00:05
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Maurice Flitcroft | Mark Rylance |
| Jean Flitcroft | Sally Hawkins |
| Keith Mackenzie | Rhys Ifans |
| Michael Flitcroft | Jake Davies |
| Gene Flitcroft | Christian Lees |
| James Flitcroft | Jonah Lees |
| Director | Craig Roberts |
| Writer | Simon Farnaby |
| Writer | Maurice Flitcroft |
| Writer | Scott Murray |
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