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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Wendy Ide

Best (George Best: All By Himself) review – recycled pub anecdotes

Best in action against Chelsea’s Ron “Chopper” Harris in 1971.
Best in action against Chelsea’s Ron ‘Chopper’ Harris in 1971. Photograph: A. Jones/Getty Images

What aims to be an Amy-style documentary portrait of a troubled genius ends up as a rehash of every prurient tabloid story that crowed over George Best’s self-destructive behaviour without trying to understand the root of it.

Best is most satisfying when it explores the early years of a footballer so skilled that even someone completely uninterested in the game could recognise his talent. But most of the talking-head interviews here are second tier and their insights little more than pub anecdotes.

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