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Description
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In Belfast in March 1994, George Best, the celebrated former Manchester United footballer now in his fifties, is appearing on the after-dinner circuit with fellow ex-professional Rodney Marsh. Best requires a large brandy before he takes to the stage. The following morning, a hungover Best is shattered to discover Sir Matt Busby, the ex-manager of Manchester United and mentor to Best, is dead. In a flashback toNorthern Ireland in the early 1950s, George Best is spotted by scout Bob Bishop. Best signs for Manchester United and embarks on a brilliant career which includes winning the European Cup in 1968 ten years after the air crash in Munich which decimated United's team. Best's pop-star looks earn him the title of 'The Fifth Beatle'. His performances on the football field suffer as his taste for alcohol grows. Sacked by United in the 1970s, Best finishes his playing career in the USA. During a television interview in the wake of Busby's death, Best expresses a wish to be remembered simply as a good footballer. (https://www.tcd.ie/irishfilm/showfilm.php?fid=59154)
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