Second Best
Seen it?1994 | 105 min | Drama, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved It's a Wonderful Life, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
The difficult relationship between a british postal officer and his adoptive son.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$100K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Menges
- William HurtGraham Holt
- Nathan YappJimmy
- Jane HorrocksDebbie
- Prunella ScalesMargery
- Keith AllenJohn
- Alan CummingBernard
- John HurtUncle Turpin
- Nerys HughesMaureen
- Alfred LynchEdward
- Chris Cleary MilesJames