The Best of Friends (1991)

3.7/10 81 min

Overview

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).

Cast

John Gielgud

Sydney Cockerell

Wendy Hiller

Laurentia McLachlan

Patrick McGoohan

George Bernard Shaw

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