The Phantom of the Open
Film2022102 min

The Phantom of the Open

Taste attributes: comedydramasportsfresh & originalrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipgame/competitionunderdog triumphs

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"Every dreamer deserves a shot."

Boxlist takeRealistic and emotional: a comedy-drama that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.9 /10

TMDB · 57 votes

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipgame/competitionunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Mark RylanceSally HawkinsRhys IfansSimon FarnabyMark Lewis Jones

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2022
Runtime
102 min
Status
Released
Studio
BBC Film
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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