Best: His Mother's Son

Best: His Mother's Son
GenreComedy drama
Written byTerry Cafolla
Directed byColin Barr
StarringTom Payne
Michelle Fairley
Lorcan Cranitch
Des McAleer
Theme music composerDaniel Pemberton
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerColin Barr
EditorMark Thornton
Running time90 minutes
Original release
NetworkBBC Two
BBC Northern Ireland
Release26 April 2009 (2009-04-26)

Best: His Mother's Son is a 2009 comedy-drama television film that chronicles the life of the late footballer George Best's mother, Ann, and her battles against alcoholism that would ultimately lead to her death at the age of 54. The film was originally broadcast on BBC Two and BBC Northern Ireland on 26 April 2009, receiving ratings of 2.74 million viewers.

Best: His Mother's Son was filmed at County Antrim and Belfast in Northern Ireland, the country where George Best was born in 1946. It starred Tom Payne as the title character, with Michelle Fairley playing his mother Ann and Lorcan Cranitch appearing as his father Dickie. Des McAleer was also featured as the Manchester United manager during George's playing career, Matt Busby.