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Best movie



For soccer (aka football) fans, here's news of the BEST movie
(featuring Roger as Rodney Marsh) courtesy of a George Best fansite.  I
hadn't heard that Best was ill, but maybe it's been in the UK papers.

LB



Waterfront Hall to honour hero Best: 
  

                        By Claire McGahan 
  

                        ULSTER'S army of George Best fans were 
                        today urged to show the troubled soccer 
                        genius just how proud they are of him. 
  

                        This May Day Bank holiday is being turned 
                        into George Best Day as fans get set to flock 
                        to the Waterfront Hall in Belfast for the 
                        premier of 'Best', the movie about the football

                        legend's life. 
  

                        Despite his current illness, it is still 
                        expected 
                        that George Best will be at the event - and 
                        today the call went out for his fans to dig 
                        deep and come up with as much memorabilia 
                        about his footballing career as they can to 
                        take pride of place in a display at the 
                        Waterfront on May 1. 
  

                        Organisers NICVA and Cinemagic want to 
                        borrow programmes, photos, autographed 
                        kits and balls, articles and anything else that

                        conjures up Best's legend - from the early 
                        days through to the glory days at 
                        Manchester United. 
  

                        Frances McCandless of NICVA said that 
                        since news of Best's illness broke, there has 
                        been huge concern, with people ringing to 
                        ask if the star would be at the premiere. 
  

                        "This exhibition will give people a chance to 
                        get involved and really make the day 
                        something special by showing George Best 
                        that Northern Ireland is proud of him. 
  

                        "We're asking all football fans to root through

                        their closets and get in touch if they find 
                        anything we could use for the exhibition. 
  

                        "This May Day Bank Holiday will be a day to 
                        remember for all George Best fans. 
  

                        "Not only do we have two premiere showings 
                        of the new film, a pro-celebrity football match

                        and an aftershow 70s theme party, but we're 
                        putting together this exhibition that will take

                        people back to the highlights of Best's 
                        career. 
  

                        "We're hoping people will lend programmes, 
                        photos, autographed kits and balls, articles - 
                        and anything else that conjures up the 
                        legend of George Best."Famous faces from 
                        the world of sport and film are expected in 
                        Belfast for the May 1 premiere of 'Best' which 
                        stars John Lynch as Best, and Patsy Kensit 
                        as his ex-wife, Angie. 
  

                        Anyone who would like to lend items for the 
                        exhibition can contact Frances McCandless 
                        or Teresa Flanagan at NICVA on 028 9032 
                        1224. 
  

                        Tickets for the charity premiere are available 
                        from the Waterfront Box Office, 028 9033 
                        4455 at £10 (afternoon screening) and £25 
                        (evening screening, including party)Tickets 
                        for the football match available from 
                        Cinemagic on 028 9031 1900, £5 for adults 
                        and £2.50, children 
                        © Copyright Belfast Telegraph Newspapers Ltd. 
  
  


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