Best in Show
2000
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Synopsis
The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is undoubtedly one of the greatest events of their lives -- the Mayflower Dog Show. The canine contestants and their owners are as wondrously diverse as the great country that has bred them.
Best in Show (2000) is a 1h 30min comedy feature film by Christopher Guest. The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of e...
Key facts
Cast
Bob Balaban, Jennifer Coolidge, Christopher Guest, John Michael Higgins, Michael Hitchcock, Eugene Levy, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean
Original language
English
First release
September 29, 2000 (United States)
Production companies
Castle Rock Entertainment
Awards
Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Female – Film
Setting
Pennsylvania
Filming locations
Vancouver
Crew
Screenplay
Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy
Producer
Karen Murphy
Cinematography
Roberto Schaefer
Editing
Robert Leighton
Music
CJ Vanston
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | Best in Show | |
| Québec French title | Le Clou du spectacle | |
| Alternate title | Dog Show! | |
| Alternate title | Dogumentary |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | September 29, 2000 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 20, 2000 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | November 17, 2000 |
| Theatrical | Germany | March 1, 2001 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | March 9, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 30, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Japan | March 31, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Italy | April 6, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Australia | April 12, 2001 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | April 12, 2001 |
| Theatrical | France | May 2, 2001 |
| Streaming | Ireland | May 11, 2001 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Finland | June 9, 2001 |
| Home video | Greece | June 23, 2001 |
| Home video | Russia | August 1, 2001 |
| Home video | Argentina | August 22, 2001 |
| Home video | Hungary | September 6, 2001 |
| Home video | United Arab Emirates | September 10, 2001 |
Full credits
| Director | Christopher Guest |
| Cast | Bob Balaban (Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III), Jennifer Coolidge (Sherri Ann Cabot), Christopher Guest (Harlan Pepper), John Michael Higgins (Scott Donlan), Michael Hitchcock (Hamilton Swan), Eugene Levy (Gerry Fleck), Jane Lynch (Christy Cummings), Michael McKean (Stefan Vanderhoof), Catherine O'Hara (Cookie Fleck), Parker Posey (Meg Swan), Fred Willard (Buck Laughlin), Ed Begley Jr. (Hotel Manager), Patrick Cranshaw (Leslie Ward Cabot), Linda Kash (Fay Berman), Don Lake (Graham Chissolm), Larry Miller (Max Berman), Jim Piddock (Trevor Beckwith), Jay Brazeau (Chuck Nelken), Lewis Arquette (Fern City Show Spectator), Dany Canino (Fern City Show Judge), Will Sasso (Fishin' Hole Guy), Stephen E. Miller (Fishin' Hole Guy), Colin Cunningham (New York Butcher), Jehshua Barnes (Scott's Wild Date), Scott Williamson (Winky's Party Guest), Deborah Theaker (Winky's Party Guest), Rachael Harris (Winky's Party Guest), Fulvio Cecere (Airport Passerby), Cody Greg (Zach Berman), Teryl Rothery (Philly AM Host), Tony Alcantar (Philly AM Chef), Camille Sullivan (Philly AM Assistant), Dave Cameron (Philly AM Host), Lynda Boyd (Cabot Party Guest), Madeleine Kipling (Cabot Party Guest), Merrilyn Gann (Cabot Party Guest), Andrew Johnston (Cabot Party Guest), Malcolm Stewart (Malcolm), Jay-Lyn Green (Leslie's Nurse), Earlene Luke (Mayflower Hound Judge), Carmen Aguirre (Taft Hotel Maid), Harold Pybus (Mayflower Toy Judge), Hiro Kanagawa (Pet Shop Owner), Cleo A. Laxton (Mayflower Terrier Judge), Corrine Koslo (Mayflower Sporting Judge), Andrew Wheeler (Mayflower Ring Steward), Don Emslie (Mayflower Non-Sporting Judge), Don S. Davis (Mayflower Best in Show Judge), Steven M. Porter (Bulge), Melanie Angel ('American Bitch' Photo Editor), Doane Gregory (Terry the Photographer), Carrie Aizley (Fern City Show Spectator) |
| Screenplay | Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy |
| Producer | Karen Murphy |
| Executive producer | Gordon Mark |
| Cinematography | Roberto Schaefer |
| Editing | Robert Leighton |
| Music | CJ Vanston |
| Production design | Joseph T. Garrity |
| Costumes | Monique Prudhomme |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
