Watch The Phantom of the Open’s First 7 Minutes

ComingSoon is excited to debut the first seven minutes of The Phantom of the Open, the Sony Pictures Classics comedy-drama centered around the true story of British golfer Maurice Flitcroft. The film releases through video-on-demand this Friday, July 8.MORE: Exclusive Neon Lights Clip Previews Intense Thriller Starring Kim Coates“The Phantom of the Open tells the heartwarming true story of Maurice Flitcroft (Mark Rylance), a dreamer and unrelenting optimist,” reads the film’s synopsis. “This humble crane operator from Barrow-in-Furness managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship qualifying in 1976, despite never playing a round of golf before. He shot the worst round in Open history and drew the ire of the golfing elite, but became a folk hero in the process and, more importantly, showed his family the importance of pursuing your dreams.”Check out the first seven minutes of The Phantom of the Open below:MORE: Exclusive The Lonesome Trail Trailer Previews Upcoming WesternThe film is directed by Craig Roberts and written by Simon Farnaby. It stars Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins, and Rhys Ifans.