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1996 Certificate 12
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A would-be hockey player (Adam Sandler) who unfortunately can't skate transforms his slap-shot into a 400-yard golf drive in this slapstick comedy. Joining the pro tour to win enough money to get his grandma's house out of hock, this unsportsmanlike sportsman enrages the staid establishment with his on-course shenanigans. Read more

Starring Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Carl Weathers, Julie Bowen
Director Dennis Dugan
Genres Comedy

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Happy Gilmore

A would-be hockey player (Adam Sandler) who unfortunately can't skate transforms his slap-shot into a 400-yard golf drive in this slapstick comedy. Joining the pro tour to win enough money to get his grandma's house out of hock, this unsportsmanlike sportsman enrages the staid establishment with his on-course shenanigans.

Starring Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Carl Weathers, Julie Bowen, Frances Bay, Alan Covert, Richard Kiel, Dennis Dugan
Director Dennis Dugan
Studio UCA
Run time DVD: 1 hr 28 mins
Blu-ray: 1 hr 32 mins
Certificate Certificate 12
Genres Comedy
Language DVD: English
Blu-ray: English
Dubbed Czech, French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish
Subtitles DVD: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish
Released DVD: 28 Apr 2008
Blu-ray: not available
Production year: 1996
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (4) of Happy Gilmore

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    Adam Sandler has come on a bit since he made this knockabout sports comedy in which he stars as Happy Gilmore, a second-rate ice hockey player whose thuggish tactics are the only thing keeping him on the team. When his slap-shot is noticed by Carl Weathers and turned into a golfer's drive, Gilmore sees a way of earning enough cash on the fairway to save his granny's home from the depredations of the IRS. It's typical no-brainer fare, but the slapstick action does raise the occasional laugh.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • Happy Gilmore (Sandler) is a life-long ice hockey fanatic. Snags: his skating's wretched, and his temper short and... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 19 out of 21 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Master piece

    This has to be Adam Sandlers greatest film. It's packed full of gags and will have you wanting more. You don't have to like golf to enjoy this film or Adam Sandler. I don't know anyone who dose not like this film. 5 stars all the way. RENT THIS FILM!!!!

      • Andy Pugh from Stevenage
      • Posted 17 Jul 2004 13:08

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Great!

    Saw this when it first came out. Was worried that watching it again might spoil the film, but it didn't!! Lots of laugh out loud moments, a must if you like Adam Sandler!

      • swanseajack1 from Swansea
      • Posted 31 Mar 2005 15:51

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