The Greatest Game Ever Played

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The Greatest Game Ever Played is a 2005 biographical sports film, directed by Bill Paxton. It is distributed by Walt Disney Studios, and is similar to their other fact-based sports dramas such as Remember the Titans (2000), The Rookie (2002), and Miracle (2004). The film's screenplay was adapted by Mark Frost from his book, The Greatest Game Ever Played: Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the Birth of Modern Golf.

Plot summary

Set in 1913, the film is about golfer Francis Ouimet, an amateur who was expected to fare poorly at the 1913 U.S. Open, and who was supposedly incapable of competing against professionals. Francis' father said Francis was not allowed to golf, but after getting a once-in-a-lifetime offer, Francis goes back on his word and competes. Against all odds, he managed to beat the British champion Harry Vardon, who was considered the world's best golfer.

Selected cast

• Shia LaBeouf — Francis Ouimet
• Stephen Dillane — Harry Vardon
• Len Cariou — Stedman Comstock
• Peter Firth — Lord Northcliffe
• Josh Flitter — Eddie Lowery

See also

• 2005 in film

External links

• [Interviews with Shia Labeouf, Bill Paxton, and Mark Frost on LIFETEEN.com]

 

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