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Second Best
“A man who dreams of being a father. A boy disillusioned with life. Together they share a compelling story of friendship, trust, and hope.”
68%
Movie
1h 45m
AI Analysis
Second Best (1994) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Second Best (1994) — a movie tagged as Drama and Family with heartwarming moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: The difficult relationship between a british postal officer and his adoptive son. Our models also surface themes such as family and friendship from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for families with kids and family viewing. Expect steady storytelling (~105 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Second Best 68% (40 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
68%
from 40 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
The difficult relationship between a british postal officer and his adoptive son.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1994-09-30
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- TMDB rating
- 6.8
- TMDB ID
- 103413
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Where can I watch Second Best (1994)?
Second Best is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Second Best?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Second Best directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Second Best about?
The difficult relationship between a british postal officer and his adoptive son.
Is there an AI analysis for Second Best?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Second Best?
The official runtime for Second Best is approximately 105 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
William Hurt
Graham Holt
Nathan Yapp
Jimmy
Jane Horrocks
Debbie
Prunella Scales
Margery
Keith Allen
John
Alan Cumming
Bernard
John Hurt
Uncle Turpin
Nerys Hughes
Maureen
Alfred Lynch
Edward
- C
Chris Cleary Miles
James
- A
Adam Wills
Graham, age 12
- D
Doris Irving
Adoption Shop Volunteer
James Warrior
Senior Social Worker
Jake Owen
Jimmy, age 3
- R
Rachel Freeman
Elsie
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