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The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)

30/09/2005 (CA)Drama2h
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Overview

A biopic of 20-year-old Francis Ouimet who defeated his golfing idol and 1900 US Open Champion, Harry Vardon.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Shia LaBeouf

      Shia LaBeouf

      Francis Ouimet

    2. Stephen Dillane

      Stephen Dillane

      Harry Vardon

    3. Josh Flitter

      Josh Flitter

      Eddie Lowery

    4. Peter Firth

      Peter Firth

      Lord Northcliffe

    5. Elias Koteas

      Elias Koteas

      Arthur Ouimet

    6. Peyton List

      Peyton List

      Sarah Wallis

    7. Scott Faulconbridge

      Scott Faulconbridge

      Billy

    8. James Paxton

      James Paxton

      Young Harry Vardon

    9. Tom Rack

      Tom Rack

      Black Top Hatted Man

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    A review by r96sk

    9.0
    Written by r96sk on Nov 3, 2020

    Superb! One of Disney's best live-action offerings up until 2005. It's yet another sports drama from the studio, one of many still to come too, but it's a cut above their previous live-actions releases in this subgenre; even beating 2002's <em>'The Rookie'</em>, which I like tremendously. I love every detail of <em>'The Greatest Game Ever Played'</em>, which is about a true story. The score is splendid, the cinematography is excellent and the premise is riveting - even to someone like me who isn't a follower of golf. There are a few scenes that use effects, namely with Vardon, which look...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$26,000,000.00

    Revenue$15,431,177.00

    Keywords

    • friendship
    • sports
    • golf
    • champion
    • biography
    • based on true story
    • 1910s
    • 1900s
    • inspirational
    • idol
    • golfers
    • golf tournament
    • golf course
    • caddie