The Greatest Game Ever Played
It is that story that tells about Francis and the man who mastered the game of golf, a game guarded by the upper crust of the rich. Soon after, and with the help of his wife, Eddie, Francis boldly presents the most remarkable example of revealing all barriers through a superb display of leadership, skill and challenge to the US Open golf champion.
19 August 1928, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
26 March 1945, Canada
8 August 1986, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
January 12, 1989 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
11 November 1967, London, England, UK
April 15, 2006
[Director Bill] Paxton's narrative is confusing at first, but the film is entertaining overall.
September 30, 2005
A sweet-natured, prettily photographed and at times genuinely exciting drama, bogged down by some thinly written characters and syrupy music.
October 04, 2005
Ouimet versus Vardon probably was the greatest golf game ever played, and Paxton and Frost do it justice, but I wouldn't sit through another simulated hole of it for Tiger Woods's salary.
June 16, 2009
The characters model some wonderful behavior for youngsters%u2014things like tolerance, restraint, persistence, good manners, and good sportsmanship. Things that, sadly, seem to have gone the way of knickers.
September 30, 2005
[An] overloaded movie.
June 12, 2009
I don't want to just take their word for it! Show me what was so special about this guy's game!!
September 30, 2005
The film will have to settle for a bogey rather than a par.
September 25, 2006
Greatest Game succeeds because it has enough history and authenticity to please golf enthusiasts while maintaining enough heart and human drama to appeal to the rest.
September 30, 2005
As sports movies go, it doesn't get more exciting than this.
April 21, 2006
If you're not willing to stand in the rain during a major tournament, you're gonna get bored with these movies.
September 07, 2014
The 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.
October 03, 2005
I know it's all about how well they construct the journey, but I just kind of felt like, okay, we know exactly what's going to happen here.
