The Best of Friends

Alvin Rakoff
1991-01-01


1
81 min

Adapted from their letters and journals, this is a portrayal of the unique 25-year friendship shared by Dame Laurentia McLachlan (Benedictine nun), Sir Sydney Cockerell (museum curator), and George Bernard Shaw (playwright/critic).

Cast

Name Character Team
John Gielgud Sydney Cockerell Unowned
Wendy Hiller Laurentia McLachlan Unowned
Patrick McGoohan George Bernard Shaw Unowned
Amma Asante The Black Girl in Search of God Unowned
Paul Keown The Conjurer Unowned
Alan Rowe Mahomet Unowned