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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 (Sandler) is a life-long ice hockey fanatic. Snags: his skating's wretched, and his temper short and... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
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  - 2
  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 ... read more »
  
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  - Andy Pugh
  - Stevenage
  - 17 Jul 2004 at 13:08
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- - 0
  - 0
  BEST FILM EVER
  
  this has gotta be one of the best films i have ever seen. it is a really good film to watch as a (older) family as there is a few moments were there is bad ... read more »
  
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- - mastersreview
  - 1 review
  - 15 Jan 2012 at 11:35
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  okish ...
  
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  This was ok.
  
  Not his greatest film.
  
  But good for what it is.
  
  Wouldnt buy or watch again. : (
  
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- - a customer
  - 24 Oct 2011 at 08:48
- - 0
  - 0
  An average movie
  
  Average is about as much enthusiasm as I can muster for this Adam Sandler movie. It's light entertainment for the masses and only worth watching if you'... read more »
  
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- - TomBay78
  - 49 reviews
  - Tunbridge Wells
  - 21 May 2011 at 10:02
- - 0
  - 3
  its ok but....
  
  i fort it word of bean funnyer than it was.
  
  the storry was ok but not grate.
  
  i do like adam sandler but i do think this is 1 of his worst ... read more »
  
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- - actor
  - 222 reviews
  - Basingstoke
  - 02 Feb 2011 at 00:42
- - 1
  - 0
  happy gilmore
  
  a good all round funny film with a love story mixed in with it. funny and serious at the same time great.
  
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  - st.helens
  - 08 Jun 2010 at 10:30
- - 1
  - 0
  silly good fun film
  
  adam is growing on us after our adam sandler month of rented films it made life easier. Me and my fella laughed at different times as it included a variety of ... read more »
  
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- - mallyally
  - 4 reviews
  - Rossendale
  - 26 May 2010 at 10:05
- - 0
  - 2
  truly awful
  
  we got 10 minutes into this before giving up, unlikeable, unloveable, not funny in the slightest
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 02 Sep 2009 at 12:23
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  disc lost
  
  Disc got lost in post. never reached me so cant give review
  
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- - FarrukhsHoney
  - 471 reviews
  - Basildon
  - 02 Jul 2009 at 14:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Classic Sandler
  
  top, top film, dont listen to anyone who says its boring, bad-humoured or sandlers worst, this is one of the best early sandler films without a doubt, you'... read more »
  
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- - Smythie
  - 8 reviews
  - Warrington
  - 19 Jun 2009 at 09:59
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  AMAZING
  
  FILM IS JUST SO FUNNY ADAM SANDLER IS THE ONE GOTTA C IT AND ALL HIS OTHER FILMS HIGHLY RECOMMEND MR.DEEDS, BIG DADDY, BOLLY MADISON AND OF COURSE HAPPY GILMORE... read more »
  
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- - twinny3005
  - 3 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 20 May 2009 at 14:10
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- - 22
  - 2
  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 ... read more »
  
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  - Andy Pugh
  - Stevenage
  - 17 Jul 2004 at 13:08
- - 10
  - 1
  A joy forever
  
  This is one of Adam Sandler's 2 classics.
  
  To me and a group of my friends this was a cult comedy before Sandler made it big.
  
  Reasons ... read more »
  
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- - MaxWeight
  - London
  - 13 Oct 2004 at 16:58
- - 5
  - 0
  Another Sandler Classic
  
  Can this man do anything wrong? I must admit that I am a fan of Adam Sandler, and this film is for anyone who falls into the same categrory. The film itself... read more »
  
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- - Martin
  - St Helens, England
  - 07 Sep 2004 at 21:41
- - 5
  - 1
  Amazing.
  
  Adam Sandler has still kept his unique comedious ways in this brilliant movie. A funny story with a unique storyline. I wont reveal any more as it might givr ... read more »
  
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- - Abhi
  - Ilford, Essex, UK
  - 23 Jul 2005 at 20:56
- - 3
  - 1
  Fore!
  
  A thoroughly enjoyable comic romp through the world of professional golf courtesy of everybody's favourite psychopath Mr Adam Sandler.
  
  Though ... read more »
  
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- 301518
- - thegrimphantasmfear
  - London
  - 18 Mar 2004 at 12:17
- - 3
  - 2
  Bleagh!
  
  Okay, I admit it - Adam Sandler can't do anything right in my eyes. I didn't make it past the first few minutes of the movie.
  
  My early-... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Milton Keynes, England
  - 12 Apr 2006 at 18:33
- - 3
  - 2
  Predictable and Boring
  
  I found this film to be predictable and boring, the humour was extremely juvenile to the point of being annoying.
  
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- - Rascasse
  - Manchester
  - 15 Mar 2007 at 23:39
- - 2
  - 0
  HAPPY GIVE MORE!
  
  THIS IS CLASSIC ADAM SANDLER, SLIGHTLY SIMPLE CHARACTER WITH AN EXTREMELY SHORT FUSE! PACKED FULL OF HILARIOUS AND WITTY GAGS, WATCH OUT FOR BEN STILLER'S ... read more »
  
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- - Vicky
  - Scotland
  - 09 Apr 2005 at 23:15
- - 2
  - 0
  Comedy classic!
  
  Adam Sandler at his best- couldn't stop laughing the whole way through. Superb, and strongly recommended
  
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- 156723
- - a customer
  - Hampshire, UK
  - 04 Oct 2005 at 12:57
- - 2
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  its about golf and its still good
  
  adam sandler in his best role yet playing happy gilmore
  
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- - a customer
  - leeds, england
  - 17 Feb 2006 at 21:45

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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 ...

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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 ...