George Best Film last night

[steve56]

Factual drama about how the glamour-studded career of Britain's most famous footballer destroyed the life not only of George Best himself, but also of the close-knit family that he had left behind in Belfast. At the same time as high living began to take its toll on George's own career, his previously teetotal mother descended into alcoholism, with damaging repercussions for the whole family.

Anyone see it?

[Jonone]

Yes, thought it was generally okay. I don't think he lived with Mrs Fulloway in Manchester for as long as was suggested by the film. Also, I can't understand why they decided to use The Ramones' 'Blitzkreig Bop' in the midst of a load of 60s period tunes.

[steve56]

It was set in 1966 at first wasnt it ?

[Jonone]

Yes, to be fair to them they did say they had played around with the chronology so it started in 1966 and quickly moved on to the European Cup Final of 1968. Even by 66 Best had been in Manchester for 4/5 years I think.