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The Greatest Game Ever Played

 (2,505)7.42h2005PG
True story of a caddy's unlikely rise to the top of the game.
Directors
Bill Paxton
Starring
Shia LaBeoufMichael WeaverElias Koteas
Genres
Drama
Subtitles
English [CC]
Audio languages
English
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Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2018
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Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2020
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Movie for the Whole Family, Whether You're Into Golf or Not! (Especially the Montages!)
By Grant on July 16, 2020
I first watched this movie when it came to theaters in 2005, and was SO surprised by how much I liked it, despite the fact that I've never been much of a golf enthusiast! I've thought about it again and again, and decided that it was finally time to purchase my own copy. Here are some highlights:

*BRIEF SYNOPSIS: The movie tells the true story of Francis Ouimet, a lower-class caddy-turned-golfer who goes up against British golf legends Harry Vardon and Ted Ray in the 1913 U.S. Open. One of the movie's characters accurately sums up the feel of the movie by describing the contest as one of "one David versus two Goliaths." While the sport of golf takes the center stage, the movie is also about overcoming prejudices associated with one's social class since Ouimet, Vardon, and Ray all come from their countries' working classes. It's a top-notch "underdog victory" story that also teaches great lessons about being true to yourself and where you come from.

*MY FAVORITE PARTS:
-Montages: I really love a good movie montage, especially those in sports movies! This movie is full of them, including several that speed up the pace of golf (which was a good call, since if we had to plod around with the characters for multiple 18-hole rounds, few viewers would have stuck around until the end!)
-Music: The soundtrack for this movie gets stuck in your head really easily, and accompanies the montage scenes well.
-Good for the whole family: As you might expect from Disney, this movie is suitable to watch with any audience, including children. I have enjoyed this movie for many years, from teenage-hood to adulthood!

All in all, I'm glad that I purchased this movie and I'm sure that I'll return to watch it again and again. Enjoy!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2018
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Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2017
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Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2019
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Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2017
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S. H. Smith
1.0 out of 5 stars Rubbish
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2019
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RR Waller
5.0 out of 5 stars You don't have to be a golfer ... but it helps!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2011
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Leila
5.0 out of 5 stars The Greatest Game Ever Played DVD
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2013
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Mr C I Mackenzie
5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous film
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2021
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COLLEEN BROWN
5.0 out of 5 stars A golf tale with morals.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 22, 2021
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