Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004)

Jim Caviezel stars as golf legend Bobby Jones, the icon who retired from competition at the tender age of 28.

Director:

Rowdy Herrington

Writers:

Rowdy Herrington (story), Kim Dawson (story),

Stars:

Jim Caviezel, Claire Forlani, Jeremy Northam

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jim Caviezel	...	Bobby Jones
Claire Forlani	...	Mary Malone Jones
Jeremy Northam	...	Walter Hagen
Malcolm McDowell	...	O.B. Keeler
Aidan Quinn	...	Harry Vardon
Brett Rice	...	Big Bob Jones
Connie Ray	...	Clara Jones
Devon Gearhart	...	Little Bobby (6 / 8)
Bubba Lewis	...	Bobby (14) (as Thomas 'Bubba' Lewis)
Dan Albright	...	Grandfather Jones
Paul Freeman	...	Angus
Alistair Begg	...	Stewart Maiden
Hilton McRae	...	Jimmy Maiden
Elizabeth Omilami	...	Camilla
Brian F. Durkin	...	Perry Adair

Storyline

Robert Tyre Jones, Jr., aka "Bobby Jones" rises from complete obscurity to become a golfing legend. Jones overcomes his own fierce temper, intense passion, and perfectionist tendencies to master the game and win the Grand Slam, the U.S., British, and Amateur Opens in golf, a feat unequaled even today. But it is Jones's style, personality, and character that separate him from the other professionals in his field. When Jones realizes that his unparalleled success may be destroying those he loves he's presented with an astounding proposition, one that shocks the world.

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Plot Keywords:

golf | competition | temper | dog | alcohol | 

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Taglines:

There are finer things than winning championships.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 April 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bobby Jones - A Carreira de um Génio

Filming Locations:

Agnes Scott College - 141 E. College Avenue, Decatur, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,233,297 (USA) (30 April 2004)

Gross:

$2,694,071 (USA) (18 June 2004)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bobby Jones Films LLC, Dean River Productions, LIFE(n)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 129 min (TV) 128 min (Ontario)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

While sitting in a classroom, Jones is taking notes with his left hand. Bobby Jones was right handed.

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Quotes

Bobby: Mr. Byers and I both played terribly. He just ran out of clubs before I did.

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Crazy Credits

Tippe Moore for job "production dog" and Sidney for job "post-production dog"

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Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: Episode #26.71 (2009)

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Soundtracks

"The Blue Danube Waltz, Opus 314"
(1867)
Written by Johann Strauß (uncredited)
Arranged by J.A.C. Redford (as Jac Redford)

User Reviews

Great period piece with great values.

A nice, indeed refreshing departure--along the lines of Sea Biscuit, Radio, and Chariots of Fire--from today's largely vacuous movie fare. The generational interplay between grandfather, father, and son together with the undergirding theme that there are things more important than championships, combine to make this a fine film.

This film is not for those whose entertainment tastes demand sex, gratuitous violence, or fast paced action. On the other hand, if you are tired of that type entertainment and enjoyed the above mentioned films, or Master and Commander, you should find this a very worthwhile picture. Unfortunately, it was not well-attended the day I saw it, though I did attend a matinee.