The Greatest Game Ever Played Details

The Greatest Story Ever Told

As this is after all a Disney film, yes there are the cliche's, the disapproving father, the over the top pompous aristocracy, but it was still a nail biting, heart lifting story with an excellent cast that you can forgive any shortcomings. The two young cast members Shia La Beouf, and Josh Flitter were perfect, and you believed in them totally. I didn't know the story and so was on the edge of my seat at times, as was my 16 year old daughter, all the more amazingly as we have no interest in golf at all.

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The Greatest Golf Film Ever Made

The Greatest Game Ever Played details the struggles of amateur golfer Francis Ouimet,the son of an immigrant family in early 20th Century United States.The lush cinematography captures the era convincingly,and state of the art special effects used to portray the dramatic scenes of the U.S. Open Championship are captivating.

This is a solidly acted film,and Stephen Dillane is particularly impressive playing the part of golfing legend Harry Vardon,proving that sometimes less is more.

The film is symbollic of the challenges facing the working classes in bridging the class divide and getting a fair chance,and thus makes for rewarding viewing when the events play out.