Second Best

Name: Second Best
Genre: Drama
Released: 1972-01-01
Duration: 25 min
Cast: Victoria Ward, Annette Widdowson, Alan Bates

1972·Movie·25 min·★ 5.0(1)

Drama More English titles

A short film based on a story by D.H. Lawrence in which two sisters meet after being apart for a long time.

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About Second Best

Second Best is a 1972 English-language drama film directed by Stephen Dartnell. The cast is led by Victoria Ward, Annette Widdowson, Alan Bates. It has a runtime of 0h 25m.

Second Best was produced in United Kingdom. It was released on January 1, 1972.

Director: Stephen Dartnell
Writers: D. H. Lawrence, Stephen Dartnell
Release date: January 1, 1972
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom

Second Best cast & crew

Second Best was directed by Stephen Dartnell and written by D. H. Lawrence and Stephen Dartnell.

The cast features Victoria Ward as Fran, Annette Widdowson as Anne, and Alan Bates as Tom.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Alan Bates and Steve Martin.

Is Second Best worth watching?

At 0h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, Second Best is worth a place on your watchlist.

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