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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
34 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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