Project Detail

Best

Synopsis

Best is an animated drama charting the extraordinary life of football's first superstar; George Best.

George, quite literally has the world at his feet, but with the paparazzi's glaring lense firmly focused on his every move, things soon begin to spiral out of control.

Details

Year
2011
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
9 mins 30 secs
Format
Digital
Director
Steven Spencer
Producer
Steven Spencer
Executive Producer
Dan Lawson, Jude Goldfrei
Editor
Andy Goodman
Screenwriter
Steven Spencer
Production Designer
Benjamin Penrose
Sound
Ross Gladwin
Composer
George Kallis
Principal cast
Richard Atwill, Aine Carlin

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Nice Monster animation and film studio

Studio 118
Custard Factory
Birmingham B9 4AA
UK

www.nicemonster.co.uk

Sales Company

Steven Spencer

Nice Monster animation and film studio
Studio 118,
Custard Factory
Birmingham B9 4AA
UK

www.nicemonster.co.uk

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