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Release Date:
3 November 2000 (USA)
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Tagline:
Some Things Can't Be Learned. They Must Be Remembered. more
Plot:
A down-and-out golfer attempts to recover his game and his life with help from a mystical caddy. full summary | add synopsis
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2 wins
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10 nominations
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The Notable Films of 2010: Part Two
(From Dark Horizons. 16 December 2009, 3:18 AM, PST)
Matt Damon, from private campaigner to Hollywood's biggest star
(From The Guardian - Film News. 9 November 2009, 1:59 AM, PST)
(From Dark Horizons. 16 December 2009, 3:18 AM, PST)
Matt Damon, from private campaigner to Hollywood's biggest star
(From The Guardian - Film News. 9 November 2009, 1:59 AM, PST)
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Another Excellent Fantasy-Sports Film
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Will Smith | ... | Bagger Vance | |
| Matt Damon | ... | Rannulph Junuh | |
| Charlize Theron | ... | Adele Invergordon | |
| Bruce McGill | ... | Walter Hagen | |
| Joel Gretsch | ... | Bobby Jones | |
| J. Michael Moncrief | ... | Hardy Greaves | |
| Lane Smith | ... | Grantland Rice | |
| Peter Gerety | ... | Neskaloosa | |
| Michael O'Neill | ... | O.B. Keeler | |
| Thomas Jay Ryan | ... | Spec Hammond | |
| Trip Hamilton | ... | Frank Greaves | |
| Dermot Crowley | ... | Dougal McDermott | |
| Harve Presnell | ... | John Invergordon | |
| Danny Nelson | ... | McManus | |
| Bob Penny | ... | Laidlaw |
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Rated PG-13 for some sexual content.
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126 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:L |
Malaysia:U |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #37600) |
South Korea:12 |
Netherlands:6 (re-rating) |
Canada:PG |
Italy:T |
Argentina:Atp |
Brazil:Livre |
Chile:TE |
Finland:K-7 |
France:U |
Germany:6 (bw) |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Netherlands:12 |
New Zealand:M |
Norway:11 |
Portugal:M/6 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:T |
Sweden:7 |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:PG |
Australia:PG
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Final film appearance of Jack Lemmon, though he is uncredited.
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Revealing mistakes: The opening scenes tells Junuh's history in flashbacks by zooming in on photos published in newspapers. Newspapers use black ink, which present a challenge for printing shades of gray. A half-tone process was developed in which photos were printed by using tiny black dots that blend in with the white space around them and appear gray to the eye at a distance. In close-up, the photos should have appeared as a conglomeration of dots. Instead, they appear crisp with smooth gradations, suggesting they zoomed in on actual photos instead of a newspaper.
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Bagger Vance:
Put your eyes on Bobby Jones... Look at his practice swing, almost like he's searchin for something... Then he finds it... Watch how he settle hisself right into th emiddle of it, feel that focus... He got a lot of shots he could choose from... Duffs and tops and skulls, there's only ONE shot that's in perfect harmony with the feild...
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "HBO First Look: The Legend of Bagger Vance (#7.19)" (2000)
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Soundtrack:
My Best Wishes
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I usually like fantasy movies and I really enjoy sports films. Combine the two well - like "Field Of Dreams" and like this movie - and I am sure to rate this extremely high. I've seen it three times and enjoyed it immensely each time.
It reminded me a bit, too, of "The Natural," but instead of baseball, this one features golf and real-life legends Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen playing the local guy, "Rannulph Junuh" (Matt Damon). Like "The Natural," this is beautifully photographed, has a wonderful feel-good ending, a variety of characters, a beautiful lead woman and good acting.
The no-name child actor in here, J. Michael Moncrief, who plays "Hardy Greaves," narrates the film as an older man looking back on this story. The kid is a fine actor, too, and I really enjoyed his Georgia accent. Charlize Theron is the beauty, playing "Adele Invergordon," a woman who organizes this famous golf match between the greatest amateur player of the world, the best professional and "Junuh," who is the focus of this story. Theron's known for her dramatic roles but she exhibits a nice comedy touch in here.
Damon does his normal fine job of acting and Will Smith, as the angelic caddie "Bagger Vance," is uncharacteristically low-key, which I found nice to see. Bruce Magill did a good as Hagen and Joel Gretsch, likewise, for Jones. Magill is obviously the best real-life golfer here among these actors. Damon had to learn the game from scratch, and did a fine job with his swing.
The only part of this film that went a little overboard - but it's the fantasy part of the story - was the New Age-type preaching by "Bagger." However, some of his speeches were simply golf visualization, which has always been taught as a means to concentrate better on one's shot-making. I didn't think hearing the Lord's name in vain a half dozen times was necessary in here, either, but what are you gonna do? Other than those things, this is great film and I one I throughly appreciate every time I see it.