Best: His Mother's Son 15 years old
Best – His Mother’s Son (BBC Two) was a gloomy drama about Ann Best, mother of George, who was strictly teetotal until her mid-40s, when she had her first sip of sherry to celebrate her son’s footballing success. Ten years later, she was dead from alcoholism-related heart disease. The recreation of late-Sixties Belfast was accurate and, thank goodness, intelligently subdued: no comedy Ulster accents and no point-scoring subplot about the Troubles.
Credits
Best: His Mother's Son Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tom Payne He was 26, now 42 years old | as George Best |
| Laura Donnelly She was 26, now 42 years old | as Barbara Best |
| Michelle Fairley She was 45, now 61 years old | as Ann Best |
| Lorcan Cranitch He was 49, now 65 years old | as Dickie Best |
| Richard Dormer He was 39, now 55 years old | as Ad Director |
| Stephen Hagan He was 50, now 66 years old | as Steve Fullaway |
| Luke de Woolfson He was 33, now 48 years old | as Dave Sadler |
Best: His Mother's Son Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Colin Barr as Director. | Directing |
Best: His Mother's Son (15 years)
- Release day: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
- Runtime: 90 minutes