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The Best of Friends

Jan 1, 1991 · 1h 21m
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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).

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John Gielgud
Sydney Cockerell
Wendy Hiller
Laurentia McLachlan
Patrick McGoohan
George Bernard Shaw
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Directed by Alvin Rakoff

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Original language
EN
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Country
US
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