

The fifth Beatle? More like rockstar burnout with better hair and worse decisions.
Pulling no punches in its depiction of soccer legend George Best's slow descent from the heights of his Manchester United career, the man once dubbed the fifth Beatle for his glamorous lifestyle and good looks.
Acting
John Lynch captures the charm that made everyone forgive the chaos.
Production
Period detail so sharp you can smell the cigarettes and desperation.
Director
Mary McGuckian
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
John Lynch had to gain 30 pounds for the role and reportedly kept drinking the sugary 'beer' on set between takes.
The real Bobby Charlton initially refused to see the film, calling it 'unnecessary pain'—he eventually attended a private screening and left in silence.