British Comedy Guide

Jake Davies

  • Actor

Press clippings

The Phantom Of The Open review

Impostor at the Open who'll hack his way into your heart.

Brian Viner, Daily Mail, 18th March 2022

The Phantom Of The Open: Gentle comedy makes the cut

True-ish comedy celebrates 'world's worst golfer'.

Donald Clarke, The Irish Times, 18th March 2022

The Phantom Of The Open review

Dreams ace reality for Mark Rylance's deadpan comic underdog.

Nick Hasted, The Arts Desk, 17th March 2022

Fun, good-natured and schmaltzy: Phantom Of The Open reviewed

A British underdog comedy-drama about the world's worst golfer with lovely, warm, affectionate performances from Mark Rylance and Sally Hawkins.

Deborah Ross, The Spectator, 17th March 2022

The Phantom Of The Open review

As fuzzy and reassuring as a multi-coloured Pringle sweater-vest, The Phantom Of The Open is an old-fashioned crowd-pleaser. Based on a true story, it stars Mark Rylance as Maurice Flitcroft, a Barrow-in-Furness crane-operator turned novice golfer, who - on multiple occasions - blagged his way into the British Open.

Matthew Anderson, Cine-Vue, 15th March 2022

The Phantom Of The Open review

The Phantom Of The Open is feel-good cinema at its most earnest and doesn't let its handicap overcome its intent.

Gareth O'Connor, Movies.ie, 15th March 2022

The Phantom Of The Open review

Mark Rylance golf comedy 'will make you laugh and cry'.

Lewis Knight, The Mirror, 13th October 2021

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