Yesterday's Hero (film)
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| Yesterday's Hero | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Neil Leifer |
| Produced by | Elliott Kastner Oscar Lerman Ken Regan |
| Written by | Story: Jackie Collins |
| Starring | Ian McShane Suzanne Somers Adam Faith Paul Nicholas |
| Music by | Stanley Myers |
| Editing by | Antony Gibbs |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | Nov, 1979  |
| Running time | 95 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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Yesterday's Hero was a 1979 film starring Ian McShane, Suzanne Somers, Adam Faith and Paul Nicholas.
The story of an alcoholic ex-soccer player it was based on a novel by Jackie Collins. Although it bore a passing resemblance to the life of the former player George Best, the book and film were not based upon his life.
The film also featured early performances by Glynis Barber, Emma Samms and Cary Elwes in his first film performance.
