The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)

Directed by

Bill Paxton

Genre

drama film, biographical film, sport film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h

Rated

PG

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 545 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young amateur golfer from a modest background unexpectedly competes in the 1913 U.S. Open. The film follows his journey against top players and his own doubts.

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What happens

The Greatest Game Ever Played is a 2005 American biographical sports film based on the early life of amateur golf champion Francis Ouimet and his surprise winning of the 1913 U.S. Open. The film was directed by Bill Paxton, and was his last film as a director. Shia LaBeouf plays Ouimet. The film's screenplay was adapted by Mark Frost from his 2002 book, The Greatest Game Ever Played: Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the Birth of Modern Golf. It was shot in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with the Kanawaki Golf Club, in Kahnawake, Quebec, the site of the golf sequences. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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