The Phantom Of The Open with Craig Roberts | Picturehouse

<p>Sam Clements talks to director Craig Roberts (Just Jim) about his new film, The Phantom Of The Open. </p> <p>At the age of 46, happy-go-lucky crane operator and family man Maurice Flitcroft (Mark Rylance) feels it’s time to try his hand at something new.</p> <p>With the enduring support of his loving wife (Sally Hawkins) and sons, Maurice gets hold of a set of clubs and decides golf is his new calling. The budding sportsman sets his sights on mastering the game – and somehow stumbles into a coveted spot in the qualifying round of the 1976 British Open. There’s only one problem: he’s never played a round in his life.</p> <p>Based on a remarkable true story, The Phantom Of The Open is the laugh-out-loud, effortlessly charming story of an underdog’s piece of British sporting history.</p> <p>Rate and subscribe on <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-love-of-cinema/id393128786'>Apple Podcasts</a>. Follow us on <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/0efXOf7Co1hdj7wfoajNy8'>Spotify</a>.</p> <p>Find us on <a href='https://twitter.com/picturehouses/'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/picturehouses'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/picturehouses/'>Instagram</a> with @picturehouses. Find our latest cinema listings at <a href='https://www.picturehouses.com/'>picturehouses.com</a>. </p> <p>Produced by <a href='http://www.stripped.media/'>Stripped Media</a>. Edited by Maddy Searle. </p> <p>Listen to more from Sam Clements over at the <a href='https://podfollow.com/90-minutes-or-less-film-fest'>90 Minutes Or Less Film Festival Podcast</a>. </p> <p>Thank you for listening. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. Vive La Cinema. </p>