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Best: His Mother's Son is a 2009 comedy-drama television film that chronicles the life of the late footballer George Best's mother, Ann, and her battles against alcoholism that would ultimately lead to her death at the age of 54. The film was originally broadcast on BBC Two and BBC Northern Ireland on 26 April 2009, receiving ratings of 2.74 million viewers.
Original Release
04/26/2009
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lorcan Cranitch | Dickie Best |
| Luke de Woolfson | Dave Sadler |
| Laurence Doherty | Journalist |
| Laura Donnelly | Barbara Best |
| James Doran | Mancunian taxi driver |
| Richard Dormer | Ad Director |
| Michelle Fairley | Ann Best |
| Michele Forbes | Mrs. Fullaway |
| Annemarie Gaillard | Girl with baby |
| Stephen Hagan | Steve Fullaway |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lorcan Cranitch | Dickie Best |
| Luke de Woolfson | Dave Sadler |
| Laurence Doherty | Journalist |
| Laura Donnelly | Barbara Best |
| James Doran | Mancunian taxi driver |
| Richard Dormer | Ad Director |
| Michelle Fairley | Ann Best |
| Michele Forbes | Mrs. Fullaway |
| Annemarie Gaillard | Girl with baby |
| Stephen Hagan | Steve Fullaway |
| Lisa Dwyer Hogg | Carol Best |
| Paul Kennedy | Reporter |
| Des McAleer | Matt Busby |
| Niamh McGrady | Martha Devine |
| Joanna Nixon | Club Girl |
| Tom Payne | George Best |
| Neill Stringer | News Reporter |
| Bronagh Taggart | Ruby Emerson |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Nick Mirsky | Executive Producer |
| Hilary Salmon | Executive Producer |
| Colin Barr | Producer |
| Marshall Leviten | Producer |
