Second Best (1994)

Second Best is a lost gem of British cinema from 1994. The screenplay by David Cook is adapted from his own novel. The cast is impressive, including William Hurt, Keith Allen, Jane Horrocks, Prunella Scales, Nerys Hughes, John Hurt and featuring a remarkable début from the young Chris Cleary Miles.

However, it is not commercially available, never having been released on DVD. It's unclear as to why, but it may be that some of the themes concerning the relationship between lonely single postmaster Graham and the disturbed young boy James are considered too controversial for modern audiences.