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The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) 7.3
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Metascore: 55/100
Reviews: 95 user | 84 critic | 28 from Metacritic.com A golf drama based on the true story of the 1913 US Open, where 20-year-old Francis Ouimet defeated his idol, 1900 US Open champion, Englishman, Harry Vardon. Director:Bill Paxton |
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Embry Wallis
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Alec Campbell
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Young Sarah Wallis
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Arthur Ouimet
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Jamie Merling | ... |
Young Louise Ouimet
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Eugenio Esposito | ... |
Young Raymond Ouimet
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Robin Wilcock | ... |
Bernard Darwin
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Near the turn of the twentieth century, young Harry Vardon becomes a champion golfer but learns that his amazing skill is no match for the class boundaries that exclude him from "gentlemanly" English society. A dozen years later, a young American, Francis Ouimet, fights against the same prejudice, as well as his own father's disdain, for a chance to participate in the U.S. Open against his idol -- Harry Vardon. The struggles of both men for acceptance provides the background for an amazing contest of skills. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
30 September 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El juego que hizo historia See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$3,657,322 (USA) (30 September 2005)Gross:
$15,331,289 (USA) (25 November 2005)Company Credits
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Harry Vardon: How'd you sleep?
Ted Ray: Like a baby. Woke up every two hours and cried.
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Written by James V. Monaco and Joseph McCarthy
Recording arranged by Jennifer Hammond
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The real Francis Ouimet and Eddie Lowery remained life long friends. When Ouimet died in 1967, Lowery was one of the pall-bearers. See more »Goofs
The playoff wasn't close in score. Ouimet shot 72, Vardon 77 and Ray 78. But that doesn't make as good of a story as making a putt on the 18th hole to win, does it! See more »Quotes
Ted Ray: Morning, Harry. Dreadful English weather.Harry Vardon: How'd you sleep?
Ted Ray: Like a baby. Woke up every two hours and cried.
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"You Made Me Love You"Written by James V. Monaco and Joseph McCarthy
Recording arranged by Jennifer Hammond
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Although I'm not a golf fan, I attended a sneak preview of this movie and absolutely loved it. The historical settings, the blatant class distinctions, and seeing the good and the bad on both sides of the dividing line held my attention throughout. The actors and their characterizations were all mesmerizing. And I was on the edge of my seat during the golf segments, which were not only dramatic and exciting but easy to follow. Toward the end of this movie, "Seabiscuit" came strongly to mind, although "The Greatest Game Ever Played" is far less complex a story than that film. In both cases, the fact that the events really happened deepened my interest.