Poster of The Best of Friends

The Best of Friends

Plot: 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).
Release Date: Tuesday, January 1 1991
33 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John GielgudJohn Gielgud
John Gielgud was
86 in The Best of Friends
as 'Sydney Cockerell'.
Thu, Apr 14 1904 –
Sun, May 21 2000
Portrait of Wendy HillerWendy Hiller
Wendy Hiller was
78 in The Best of Friends
as 'Laurentia McLachlan'.
Thu, Aug 15 1912 –
Wed, May 14 2003
Portrait of Patrick McGoohanPatrick McGoohan
Patrick McGoohan was
62 in The Best of Friends
as 'George Bernard Shaw'.
Mon, Mar 19 1928 –
Tue, Jan 13 2009
Portrait of Amma AsanteAmma Asante
Amma Asante was
21 in The Best of Friends
as 'The Black Girl in Search of God'.
Sat, Sep 13 1969
Portrait of Paul KeownPaul Keown
Paul Keown was
>> in The Best of Friends
as 'The Conjurer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan RoweAlan Rowe
Alan Rowe was
64 in The Best of Friends
as 'Mahomet'.
Tue, Dec 14 1926 –
Sat, Oct 21 2000

Crew

Portrait of Alvin RakoffAlvin Rakoff
Alvin Rakoff was
63 in The Best of Friends
as 'Director'
Fri, Feb 18 1927