
Near the turn of the twentieth century, young Harry Vardon becomes a champion golfer but learns that his amazing skill is no match for the class boundaries that exclude him from "gentlemanly" English society. A dozen years later, a young American, Francis Ouimet, fights against the same prejudice, as well as his own father's disdain, for a chance to participate in the U.S. Open against his idol -- Harry Vardon. The struggles of both men for acceptance provides the background ... (Full plot summary below)
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Near the turn of the twentieth century, young Harry Vardon becomes a champion golfer but learns that his amazing skill is no match for the class boundaries that exclude him from "gentlemanly" English society. A dozen years later, a young American, Francis Ouimet, fights against the same prejudice, as well as his own father's disdain, for a chance to participate in the U.S. Open against his idol -- Harry Vardon. The struggles of both men for acceptance provides the background for an amazing contest of skills.
Leave your thoughts about The Greatest Game Ever Played.
| Christian Science MonitorM. K. TerrellThis charming film (editing tricks aside), is rich in humor and period detail, and amazingly suspenseful considering we already know the outcome. |
| Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldIt's by far the most inspirational sports movie to come along in many a month. |
| Internet ReviewsSteve RhodesAn old-fashioned, heartfelt film, exquisitely constructed by director Bill Paxton. ... [It] proves how superb a film can be without a single star in its heavens. |
| IGN MoviesShawn AdlerLike the best fairy tales, The Greatest Game Ever Played works precisely because it is so simply told, so devoid of irony and cynicism. |
| Salt Lake TribuneSean P. MeansThe warm and unabashedly sentimental tone overcomes the audience's defenses, mostly because LaBeouf is so down-to-earth and appealing. |
| Dallas Morning NewsPhilip WuntchUndeniably great, the movie is not. But a good tonic, it is. |
| Boulder WeeklyThomas DelapaAs a film replay, The Greatest Game is hardly that, but it's at least a pretty good one. |
| Laramie Movie ScopeRobert RotenThe game is full of suspense, twists and turns. The characters are fascinating. The locations, sets and costume designs are all first-rate. The story is held back by the Disney formula, but is strong enough to overcome it. |
| Philadelphia Daily NewsGary ThompsonBy the time the field has dwindled to Ouimet and Vardon, it's a match between good-guy heroes. We'll be happy no matter who wins, and happy that it's finally strolled to a conclusion. |
| Reno Gazette-JournalForrest Hartman[Director Bill] Paxton's narrative is confusing at first, but the film is entertaining overall. |