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Movie poster: Second Best (1994)
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Second Best

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1994 · 105 min Drama Family
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

The difficult relationship between a british postal officer and his adoptive son.

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Year 1994
Country United Kingdom, United States of America
Genre Drama, Family
Director Chris Menges
Runtime 105 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.7/10 (39 votes)

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The film unfolds with a quiet, observational precision, finding its drama in the unspoken tensions and failed attempts at connection between a reserved man and his wounded adoptive son. It's a study in loneliness and the fragile architecture of a new family.

What lingers after the credits is a profound sense of empathy for both characters, a quiet ache for the love they struggle to express. It's a gentle, deeply human story. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Chris Menges

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