Simon Farnaby
- 51 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
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Film review: The Phantom Of The Open
The Phantom Of The Open is Mark Rylance's vehicle to strut both his comic and dramatic chops and is destined to find an appreciative audience.
Thomas Duffy, Film Book, 27th June 2022Celebrating Mindhorn, a home-grown comedy gem
Mindhorn is an underrated gem from writers and stars Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby - here's why you should spare some time to watch it.
Sarah Myers, Film Stories, 28th March 2022Simon Farnaby interview
Screenwriter Simon Farnaby describes Maurice Flitcroft's underdog status as "Eddie the Eagle times a thousand".
Yahoo, 19th March 2022The Phantom Of The Open review
Impostor at the Open who'll hack his way into your heart.
Brian Viner, Daily Mail, 18th March 2022The Phantom Of The Open review
Mark Rylance plays golfing imposter Maurice Flitcroft in a buoyantly comedic take on this astonishing true-life tale.
Emma Simmonds, The List, 18th March 2022The Phantom Of The Open review
Dreams ace reality for Mark Rylance's deadpan comic underdog.
Nick Hasted, The Arts Desk, 17th March 2022Fun, 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 2022Mark Rylance is a golfing imposter in feelgood comedy The Phantom Of The Open
Charming film tells the true story of an eccentric amateur who passed himself off as a pro.
Danny Leigh, The Financial Times, 17th March 2022The Phantom Of The Open is a very British tribute to failure
Mark Rylance is charming as the golf hoaxer Maurice Flitcroft, but there's not quite enough here to sustain a feature.
David Sexton, The New Statesman, 16th March 2022The Phantom Of The Open review
Mark Rylance scores again in an amiable golf-centric comedy that mostly manages to stay out of the rough.
Olly Richards, Time Out, 16th March 2022